The Nigerian Navy has arrested six impostors, who had been parading themselves as its personnel to engage in faux actions.
The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, on Friday, acknowledged the patrol team arrested the suspects in a raid at Ajah space of Lagos Remark.
“The raid resulted in the apprehension of impostors who carry out harmful actions love extortion and intimidation of residents, among varied unpleasant acts while claiming to be Navy personnel,’’ he acknowledged.
He acknowledged additional that two Toyota Hilux autos, incorrect Nigerian Navy identification cards, and varied linked paperwork had been seized from the impostors.
“The impounded autos bearing the inscription `SAIL NAVY’, the suspects, and varied presentations had been handed over to the honest agency for additional investigation and prosecution,’’ Oguntuga well-liked.
He entreated individuals of the final public to remain vigilant and document any suspicious actions to appropriate authorities, noting that collective effort turned into compulsory in safeguarding the final public from potential and faux actions.
He additionally acknowledged that eight stowaways had been arrested on board a vessel on Thursday for the duration of NNS BEECROFT’s routine patrol of the maritime setting.
“NNS BEECROFT’s patrol team arrested the stowaways internal the vessel’s rudder compartment and handed them over to the honest authorities,’’ he added.
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