The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Mohammed Manfred Abdulramah, for allegedly impersonating a military officer.

The suspect, who hails from Okene, Kogi State, was arrested along the Auchi–Okene Expressway.

The spokesperson of the command, Eno Ikoedem, said the suspect was arrested on September 16, 2026, by personnel of the 195 Battalion, Aganebode, stationed at Okpella along the Auchi–Okene road.

According to her, the suspect, who was travelling from Warri, Delta State, to Okene, was found wearing military camouflage trousers and a camouflage vest.

She said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was not a military personnel and that he allegedly stole the uniform from a Navy officer based in Niger State.

Ikoedem said investigation into the matter was ongoing, adding that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.