Fake Female Soldier Arrested In Akure

The 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army Akure has arrested and paraded a middle aged lady, Angela Omieh for impersonation, as she has been parading herself as an army officer.

Captain Adegoke said the suspect, Angela Tonye Omieh, who was paraded at the Army's barracks in Akure , was arrested following a tip-off from her boyfriend after he became suspicious about her work

The lady was said to have been apprehended in possession of military uniforms, police extract and sworn affidavit for loss of her military identity card.

The Public Relations Officer of the Artillery Brigade, Captain Ademola Adegoke, who paraded the suspect said she was arrested following a report by her boyfriend.

According to him, Omieh, who resides in Mile 3, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State was upon investigation and search discovered to be in possession of Military kits, two pairs of camouflage, Camouflage T shirt and shorts, one pair of desert boot, one jungle hat and three handsets.

She said the suspect had earlier claimed to be a soldier attached to the 149 Battalion but deployed to Joint Task Force Warri for her Military duty.

Adegoke explained that her boyfriend, Mr. Collins Jegede had narrated how she met Omieh on social network where she dressed in Military outfits, adding that he got interested, requested for friendship and later, the fake soldier paid him a visit in January, 2014 in full Military uniform.

Jegede was also said to have reciprocated the visit but was surprised that Angela lodged him in a hotel at Sango Ijaye axis of Lagos State instead of 149 Battalion, Ojoo Military Baracks where she had claimed to work and resides.

However, the lady was said to have made another visit on April 17, 2014 and was prevented by Jegede, who consequently reported the case to the officer in charge of a Military checkpoint at Owo following the suspicion that she was a fake soldier.

The suspect however confirmed to be a fake soldier, who was going around to make end means.

She said she bought the Military uniforms from Army depot in Zaria following the death of her father in 2011.

Angela, who confirmed that she is a fake soldier said she attended the Nigerian Army depot in Zaria, Kaduna state and opted out when she had injuries.

She added that she could not continue when her father died and decided to buy the Military outfits with which she travel to Cotonou for businesses.

She however said she started using the Military outfits this year, saying she never attended any military school that could make her qualify as an army officer.