Troops of 3 Battalion Nigerian Army operating in parts of Delta State on Wednesday arrested two fake soldiers who extort and maltreat innocent Nigerians.

The suspects, Emejo Benedict and Onwusuluke Kelechi, were dressed in military camouflage uniform while extorting money from commercial tricycle (KEKE NAPEP) drivers and molesting their fellow civilians along Nnebisi Road, Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The director army public relations, Sani Usman in a statement released today, said “It is necessary to enjoin the general public to be more vigilant and security conscious because of the activities of these impostors.

“The general public are therefore requested to report anyone claiming to be a soldier outside a designated military locations.

“We would like to again call the public to please take advantage of the newly established Nigerian Army Information and Call Centre to report any such issue and other security concern by calling the short code 193 using any of the telecommunication service providers in Nigeria or through email at na.callcentre@army.mil.ng”

He said the suspects have since been handed over to the Nigerian Police in Asaba.