Fake Soldier Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Bauchi Factory Owner’s Vehicle
Police in Bauchi have arrested 26-year-old John Umar Shehu for allegedly posing as a Nigerian Army officer, assaulting a prospective employer and stealing his vehicle during a driving-job assessment. The complainant reportedly invited the suspect to his pure-water factory for an interview after he applied for a driving job. Police said the suspect allegedly attacked the factory owner and another person before fleeing with a white H-Jet vehicle and a mobile phone. The Bauchi State Police Command said intelligence-led operations led to the suspect’s arrest in Jos, Plateau State, where the vehicle was recovered. Officers also reportedly found several military-style uniforms in his possession. Police said the suspect allegedly claimed to be an army private attached to a unit in Borno State. He is expected to be investigated and charged to court.
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