Photo Of Fake Soldier Who Was Nabbed In Lagos Riverine Community

According to police sources, the suspect was apprehended around 3pm on Saturday, March 31, at Ijegun, a riverine community notorious for pipeline vandalism and safe haven for vicious criminals.

Police officers from the Isheri-Osun Police Division have apprehended an individual identified as Femi Balogun, who was allegedly posing as a fake Sergeant Major (RSM) while dressed in full military camouflage attire.

According to police sources, the suspect was apprehended around 3pm on Saturday, March 31, at Ijegun, a riverine community notorious for pipeline vandalism and safe haven for vicious criminals.

The police sources mentioned that the suspect, alleged to have been on the wanted list of the Nigerian Army, was arrested by operatives on visibility patrol along Fagbile Estate in Ijegun.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the military had been contacted and Balogun was confirmed to be a fake soldier upon interrogation.

Hundeyin said the suspect would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.