Police in Edo Arrest Man Accused of Posing as Military Officer

Authorities in Edo State have detained a 32-year-old man, Mohammed Manfred Abdulramah, on suspicion of presenting himself as a member of the military. The suspect is a native of Okene in Kogi State and was taken into custody along the Auchi-Okene Expressway. Eno Ikoedem, the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, stated that the arrest took place on September 16, 2026, carried out by troops of the 195 Battalion, Aganebode, who are positioned at Okpella along the Auchi-Okene road. According to Ikoedem, the man was making the trip from Warri in Delta State to Okene when he was discovered dressed in military camouflage trousers and a camouflage vest. She explained that an initial inquiry indicated the suspect had no connection to the military, and that he is accused of taking the uniform from a Navy officer stationed in Niger State. Ikoedem added that the matter is still being investigated, and that the suspect will be brought before a court once that investigation is completed.