43 year
old man arrested for armed robbery was an army officer who was released of his
duties due to unethical conduct. His gang always rob with military uniform and
they were robbing unsuspecting private and commercial vehicles trapped in
traffic around Mile 2, Festac, Alakija and its environs.
Police
source said the man is Adokiye Tombra and he confessed that he wore Army
camouflage to claim staff to eshew paying transport fare each time he boarded
commercial vehicles.
According
to source 43 year-old Tombra was nabbed by men of Nigerian police force attached to Festac
Division, in full Military regalia, while members of his gang were attempting
to escape after a robbery operation.
Tombra
confessed during his interrogation that he resigned from the Nigerian Army
several years back.According to him, he usually wear Nigeria Army camouflage every time he is going out so he will not pay fare.” Confirming the arrest, Police Public
Relations Officer, Kenneth Nwosu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the
suspect was still in police custody and would soon be arraigned in court.
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