Fake Soldier Arrested for Abducting, Robbing Man in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has apprehended a 42-year-old man, Kingsley Wanogho, for allegedly impersonating a military officer, abducting a young man in Ikeja, and robbing him of his iPhone 13 and money.

Wanogho, reportedly a dismissed army sergeant and ex-convict, was arrested on Saturday near Computer Village, Ikeja, after one of his victims, Solomon, identified him.

In a statement released on Wednesday via X.com, the RRS revealed that the incident occurred on December 30, 2024.

The suspect accused Solomon of knocking into him and claimed that the collision caused him to lose a gold ring. He demanded that Solomon produce the ring or face severe consequences.

The statement read: “The suspect claimed to be an army officer and displayed a fake military ID card to intimidate his victim. He threatened to take Solomon to the army barracks in Oshodi if he failed to produce the ring.”

Wanogho reportedly called an accomplice, who arrived on a motorcycle, to aid in transporting Solomon.

However, instead of heading to the barracks, the duo drove Solomon to the Third Mainland Bridge. There, they stole his iPhone 13 and money before abandoning him.

Further investigations revealed that Wanogho sold the stolen iPhone 13 for ₦150,000 at Computer Village, Ikeja. Items recovered from him during his arrest included a Nigerian Army fez cap and a fake Nigerian Army identification card.

The RRS statement also noted that Wanogho has been transferred to the Commissioner of Police’s Special Squad for further investigation.

This incident is a reminder for Lagos residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to law enforcement authorities promptly.