Fake Army Captain Arrested for Robbery
Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Andy Teddy Edwards, a 39-year-old fake Army Captain for armed robbery.
In a statement on Sunday by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said the fake soldier posed as a modeling agent to invite ladies for auditioning and then rob them of their cars and valuables at gun point.
Hundeyin said the suspect was arrested following a painstaking investigation that was launched after one of his victims reported the robbery of her Lexus RX330 SUV.
“Further investigation led to the recovery of one Ford Edge SUV with registration number KRD 276 EG, one sewing machine, one POS machine with six SIM cards, two pairs of military camouflage uniform, one number plate - AFL 469 GD, in the suspect’s house.
“While investigation is being rounded off, the owner of the Ford SUV is hereby urged to come forward to claim same. Suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi , once again assures the good people of Lagos State of the unwavering commitment of officers and men of the Command towards annihilation of crime and criminality in the state.
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