A newly – recruited policeman , David Friday, was arrested for allegedly involving in armed robbery.
Friday, who was attached to Olofin Police Station in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State , was arrested with a soldier attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade , Nigeria Army, Owena Cantonment , Innocent Victor.
Both suspects allegedly attacked and robbed some persons in Akure , the state capital, using dangerous weapons at Ojadale junction area of the town .
Parading the suspects on Thursday, the Ondo State Police Commissioner , Bolaji Salami , said David had earlier stolen an exhibit motorcycle at his duty post before he was caught for another robbery act.
The police boss said , “ He was being tried for that motorcycle theft when he was caught conspiring with a soldier to rob some people with a dagger . We paraded them and the victims identified them . Other victims came and identified them . When we are done with our investigation, we will charge them to court . ”
According to the CP , some of the items they reportedly stole were N 6000, one itel phone valued at N 8500, 30 litres of petrol and N 125, 000.
The soldier however denied involvement in the crime , saying he stepped back at the scene of the incident .
He said , “ I was only arrested for being on illegal duty , not robbery. ”
A man , identified as Desmond Ikechukwu , who had allegedly been parading himself as a soldier to intimidate members of the public was also paraded .
Desmond who confessed that he was not a soldier said he wore the uniform to a drinking joint where he was arrested.
The CP said that all the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of investigation.
