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The Delta State Police Command on Wednesday says a fake ‘Army Major’ has been arrested by police in Warri, the commercial nerve centre of the state.

The suspect, who was identified as Blessing Emelor reportedly hail from Isoko ethnic nationality and was apprehended on the 6 April, 2019, along refinery road in Warri.

He was arrested by the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ibok Asamanyi and team attached to the Divisional Headquarters, Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.

A statement by Chuks Orisewezie on behalf of State Police Public Relations Officer, said, “Luck ran against him on the fateful day, as he gave an order to unsuspecting junior Air-Force personnel to shoot, which almost led to loss of life of a passer-byand the incident was reported to the appropriate authority, which eventuallyled to the arrest of the purported Major.

“It was revealed, that the suspect has been making the overture for the past three (3) years, to endear him to unsuspecting members of the public and to enjoy ‘Espirit –de-corps’ from members of the Armed Forces and the Police.

‘The suspect, who had confessed to the crime has been handed over to the StateCriminal Investigation Department, Asaba and would be charged to court uponconclusion of investigation.

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“Meanwhile, members of the public are hereby advised not to go into official transaction with the suspect, whose photograph is attached to this publication, and to report any person they found impersonating either the military or the Nigeria Police”.

Photography of the fake ‘Army Major’ arrested by the police in Delta State
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