Police Apprehend Fake Soldier In Akwa Ibom

Policemen of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have apprehended one Akpan Mfon Essien, who is alleged to have defrauded members of the public posing as a soldier.

Spokesperson of the police command Akwa Ibom state, Odiko Macdon, who disclosed this in a statement said Allan was apprehended village following a tip-off. 

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“On 16/11/202, at about 1:00am, while on a Stop and Search operation along Nwaniba Road, Operatives of Anti-Robbery Squad reasonably suspected and arrested one Akpan Mfon Essien ‘m’ of Ikot Andem Itam Village in Itu L.G.A, who resides at Idu Uruan, Uruan L.G.A. During Interrogation, the suspect confessed to be impersonating a soldier,” the PPRO stated.

“He led Operatives to his house where two pairs of Army uniforms, Army shorts, two Army sweaters, Army belt, two Army caps, three pairs of Army boot, two Army jack-knives, two walkie talkie, one live Jacket, one stethoscope and a blue colour Toyota Camry car with Reg. No. LSR 735 AC were recovered. The fake medical Doctor  uses the uniform to deceive, intimidate and commit heinous crimes around Uruan and Uyo the state capital. 

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