Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old man, Mohammed Manfred Abdulramah, for allegedly impersonating a military officer
The suspect, who hails from Okene, Kogi State, was arrested along the Auchi–Okene Expressway
The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said the suspect was arrested on September 16, 2026, by personnel of the 195 Battalion, Aganebode, stationed at Okpella along the Auchi–Okene road
According to her, the suspect, who was travelling from Warri, Delta State, to Okene, was found wearing military camouflage trousers and a camouflage vest
She said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was not a military personnel and that he allegedly stole the uniform from a Navy officer based in Niger State
Ikoedem said investigation into the matter was ongoing, adding that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation