16 students of Delta State University, Abraka and Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, both in Delta state were on Friday paraded by the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army Benin for allegedly being in possession of Nigerian Army uniforms and accoutrements.
Cpt. Roseline Managbe, the brigade’s Public Relations Officer, told newsmen on Friday that the suspects claimed to be members of the Nigerian Army Cadet Force and Safety Corps of Nigerian Cadet Team.
She said that the illegal acquisition, use and abuse of the Nigerian Army uniform and accoutrement posed a serious security threat to the nation.
"Experience has shown that these impostors have impersonated the Nigerian Army in various scenarios in acts of criminality to the embarrassment of the army and the nation in general.
The Nigerian Army which is widely respected worldwide cannot fold its arms and watch its name dragged into the mud by a group parading themselves as affiliate of the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army disassociates itself from the activities of this group. There is only one Nigerian army and no affiliates.”
Managbe explained that the suspects were arrested by troops of the 3 Battalion Nigerian Army deployed in Asaba, Delta state.
Items recovered from the suspects were 20 pairs of army boots, 32 pairs of army green uniforms, five pairs of army camouflage uniforms, nine pairs of Army peak caps, nine pairs of Army beret, and three pairs of Army jungle hats.
Others included three pairs of Army general duty belts, three pairs of Army anklets, a pair of Army camouflage T-shirt, 11 yards of Army green materials, one Nigerian Army flag and 10 Nigerian Cadet recruitment forms.
Posted: at 19-08-2012 11:28 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
ebenezermo at 19-08-2012 01:15 PM (12 years ago) (m)
We need to know that this students are not criminal at all, The Nigeria Army only need to send a circular to all Higher Institutions across the country to stop Cadet activities all over, The Student are doing well and the schools enjoys their activities too, especially in the area of arresting Cults activities and maintaining older in our campuses aswell.
Posted: at 19-08-2012 01:15 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Maxidonaldson at 20-08-2012 08:46 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Those re cult boys and they called them self MAN-PHITE and they also claim they re military men, but when them see the real military men dem surrender you know. boys scout wey dey claim military
Posted: at 20-08-2012 08:46 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie