Fake Soldier Nabbed In Lagos Hotel While Attempting To Arrest Customer

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A 26-year old fake military officer, Ibrahim Rasheed has been arrested in a popular hotel where he went to effect illegal arrest in Lagos State.
The suspect, alleged worn military uniform and went to Aso Rock Bar & Hotel at Ikotun area to arrest a customer, Essien Victor who went there to drink.
Rasheed reportedly assaulted Victor to the extent that he injured him while forcefully dragging him out of the hotel.
However, he was prevented from taking Essien out by the hotel management who demanded his identity and asked to know why he did not come with the police if his action was genuine.
When he could not give satisfactory answer, the management contacted the police at Ikotun division who arrested Rasheed and took him to the station.
During interrogation, the police discovered that he was not a military officer as he claimed and was detained in the cell.
He later confessed that he wasn’t or had any relation in the military.

The suspect added that he only used that as one of the ways to make money.
He also confessed that he bought the uniform and other military gadgets found on him during the arrest at the barracks.
He was  charged before Magistrate’s court sitting in Ejigbo with assault on Victor and at the same time impersonation by wearing and identifying himself as a member of Nigerian Armed Force.
He pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mr Akeem Fashola granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Rasheed was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.
The matter was further adjourned till 7 February 2017.