Two suspected fake soldiers arrested in Nasarawa

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have arrested two suspected fake soldiers at Asakiyo in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The arrest was reported in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Sunday night.

According to the report, the suspects were arrested at about 1 pm on Saturday during a security operation in the area.

“The suspects were allegedly posing as military personnel when they were apprehended by the troops,” Makama said.

“Two cutlasses and other items were reportedly recovered from the suspects during the operation,” he added.

The suspects and the recovered items are currently in the custody of the troops for further investigation and necessary action.