Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a soldier over alleged phone snatching and causing public disturbance in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Joint Task Force’s Media Information Officer, Capt. Chinonso Oteh, confirmed the arrest in an interview with our correspondent in Jos on Monday.
“Yes, it is true. That one happened in the Jos North area,” Oteh affirmed.
He identified the suspect as Salim Idris and said troops apprehended him at about 11:30 am on October 25 at Filin Sukuwa in Jos North LGA.
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According to Oteh, the arrest followed credible intelligence linking the suspect to alleged criminal activities in the area.
He said troops tracked down Idris and arrested him while he was wearing a military camouflage uniform.
“Preliminary interrogation reportedly revealed that the suspect had been involved in a series of alleged criminal activities, including public disturbance, phone snatching and impersonation of security agencies,” he stated.
The suspect remains in military custody as investigations into the allegations continue.