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Akeem Suleiman, one of the dismissed soldiers who were involved in stealing people's cars, said that he started robbery in 2024. He said anytime they see someone parked, they drag them out and zoom off in the car. Akeem Suleiman stated to reporters that he was dismissed from the Nigerian Army for desertion in 2017.
As reported by The Vanguard News, the dismissed soldier, Akeem Suleiman, said, “I started robbery in April 2024. Anytime we steal a car, I drive it to the receiver’s place. We steal cars randomly. If we see anyone parked and wound down, we drag them out and zoom off in the car. We operate in the Ajah area of Lagos with a local gun. But we never killed our victims.”
The Lagos State Police spokesperson revealed that they have arrested the suspected robbery gang, and unfortunately, two dismissed soldiers were among them. Some items recovered from the dismissed soldiers were military headgear, uniforms, and identity cards.