Bauchi: Police arrest fake soldier ‘who stole employer’s vehicle’
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What Nigerian Tribune reported
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one John Umar Shehu, 26, an indigene of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, for criminal impersonation, criminal breach of trust, assault, and theft. The disclosure was made by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Nafiu Ha
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Bauchi: Police arrest fake soldier ‘who stole employer’s vehicle’. The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one John Umar Shehu, 26, an indigene of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, for criminal impersonation, criminal breach of trust, assault, and theft. The disclosure was made by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Nafiu Ha Covered by 2 publications. Nigerian Tribune: Bauchi: Police arrest fake soldier ‘who stole employer’s vehicle’. Punch: Police arrest fake soldier, recover stolen vehicle in Bauchi.
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- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Bauchi: Police arrest fake soldier ‘who stole employer’s vehicle’ The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one John Umar Shehu, 26, an indigene of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, for criminal impersonation, criminal breach of trust, assault, and theft. The disclosure was made by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Nafiu Ha 3 h ago · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria Police arrest fake soldier, recover stolen vehicle in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a soldier and stealing a vehicle from a factory owner. 2 h ago · Tier 3
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