Dismissed Soldier Robs Motorists In Lagos
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Adokie Tombra. Credits: Vanguard[/caption]Lagos police disclosed that the man was a dismissed soldier who belonged to a robbery gang, Vanguard reports.
The 43-year-old was said to have been dismissed from the army over unethical conduct. However, he still wore military uniform to evade paying fare in commercial vehicles.
He was part of the group that was robbing commercial vehicles trapped in traffic.
Tombra was arrested wearing full military regalia after one of the operations.
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He told police under the interrogation:
“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.”
PPRO Kenneth Nwosu confirmed the arrest adding that Tombra would soon face the proceedings.
The national army has been recently rocked by a series of dismissals. The military officials reportedly forced 290 soldiers out of the troops over cowardice in the fight against Boko Haram. The accused, however, characterized the allegations as untrue. One of the soldiers narrated that their weapons were outdated and could not even be used.
Nigeria’s lawyer Femi Falana lamented that the military tops neglected the official procedure, required in such cases. Moreover, he blamed the Federal Government which “failed to equip the armed forces”.
The activist also warned the military officials that, unless recalled and rehabilitated, many of these soldiers might “may be driven to criminality”.
Naij.com
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