Police arrest two dismissed soldiers terrorissing Ibadan residents

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The Oyo State Police Command announced the arrest of two former soldiers who have been instilling fear in law-abiding residents of Ibadan, the capital of the state.

The Command observed that it had recovered several vehicles and a motorcycle from the suspects, who have been impersonating officers of the Nigerian Army.

A statement signed by Public Relations Officer Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed this and was made available to ZINGTIE on Wednesday.

In his statement, Ayanlade pointed out that the individuals suspected to be David Okhaie and Balogun Afolabi have been stealing from law-abiding members of the public.

He stated that the suspects admitted to having perpetrated the crime.

Additionally, Ayanlade mentioned that three cars and one motorbike were retrieved from the suspects.

He mentioned that the suspects have engaged in different criminal activities within the Ibadan metropolis previously.

“The suspects were identified as David Okhaie, male, aged 48 years, of Ojoo Area, Ibadan, a dismissed Corporal of the Nigerian Army with Service Number 2005NA/…./…., who falsely paraded himself as an Army Captain, and Balogun Afolabi, male, aged 43 years, of Wakajaiye Area, Ibadan, also a dismissed Corporal of the Nigerian Army with Service Number 2011NA/…./……

“Consequently, a search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of the following exhibits from the suspects: one Toyota Camry, black in colour, with registration number KRD 253 KC; one Toyota Corolla, metallic in colour, with registration number JTA 938 AA; one Lexus RX 350, silver in colour, unregistered; and one Super Cargo motorcycle, black in colour, with registration number YRE 487 VD,” the statement said.

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