Police in Lagos have arrested a member of a suspected
robbery gang that usually wore military camouflage while robbing unsuspecting
private and commercial vehicles trapped in traffic
around Mile 2, Festac,
Alakija and its environs. Police sources said it was discovered that the
suspect was a dismissed soldier. He was said to have been dismissed from the
Nigerian Army over unethical conduct.
The 43-year-old suspect, identified as Adokie Tombra,
revealed that he wore Army camouflage to evade paying fare each time he boarded
commercial vehicles. Vanguard gathered that Tombra was apprehended by
policemen attached to Festac Division, in full Military regalia, while members
of his gang were attempting to escape after a robbery operation.
During interrogation, Tombra reportedly said:
“I resigned from the Nigerian
Army several years back. Usually, I wear this Nigeria Army camouflage every
time I am going out so I will not pay fare.”
Police PRO, Kenneth Nwosu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police
Confirmed the arrest.
