The police command in Akwa Ibom has arrested Eddiong Matthew for impersonating a military officer.
Timfon John, spokesperson for the police command, said operatives on crime prevention patrol arrested the 35-year-old suspect on Thursday.
The spokesperson said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is an ex-convict linked to a series of crimes in the state using a military uniform.
John said a walkie-talkie, cell phones, a brown coverall dress, and ID cards suspected to have been stolen from victims were recovered from him.
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The spokesperson said the suspect would be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Last month, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned David Ikeaghichi for allegedly impersonating an Afghanistan soldier to commit internet fraud.
He was arraigned in the federal high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretense.
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