On Tuesday, Lt.-Col. Ikedichi Iweha, Spokesman of Nigeria Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, presented the phony soldier to newsmen.

He said the guy was caught after an intelligence information about the phony soldier at a new generation bank in the Government Reserve Area of the city.

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“Desmond Okeh was arrested on July 6 at a new generation bank in number six military camouflage with a fake military ID.On his phony military ID, the suspect was a Lance Corporal in Army camouflage with the duty number 16N/75/2038.
He stated the alleged impersonator had a bogus pass booklet when he was arrested.
During interrogation, the phony soldier admitted to buying military camouflage from Kotuku Barracks in Kaduna and sewing it at a tailoring shop.
“Okeh bought the army boot from sellers outside Alaba International Market in Lagos and printed the false ID at a cybercafé at Control Roundabout in Imo state.
“It is astonishing that this same Okeh was detained on May 15, 2022, for impersonating and turned over to a sister security agency for prosecution.

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“Unfortunately, the same suspect is still on the street harassing innocent civilians by parading himself to his victims as a soldier,” he continued.
Iweha warned the people about crooks posing as military officials to steal their money and property.

He warned that not everyone in military camouflage is a soldier.

Okeh stated his enthusiasm for the military drove him to fake the army after multiple failed efforts to join.

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Since 2016, I've applied to join the Nigeria Army, but my academic results have prevented me.

“So, whenever I'm around my army-accepted friends, I get carried away and feel like I'm part of them.

“To feel like an officer, I bought camouflage material and sewed it,” he added.