48-year-old fake soldier bags 3 months in jail
Tried for wearing Nigerian Army camouflage, T-shirt and trouser, Ismaila had pleaded guilty to the charge and begged for leniency.
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The convict was found guilty of parading himself as a soldier.
Magistrate Fati Auna, who handed down the judgment, however, gave the convict an option of N50, 000 fine.
Earlier, Police Prosecutor John Steven told the court that a team of policemen on surveillance duty on Minna-Suleja Road arrested the accused on July 14.
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He said during investigation it was discovered that he was not a member of the Nigerian Army.
According to him, Ismaila impersonated and parading himself as a soldier to the people of Lambata in Gurara Local Government Area and its environs.
The offence violated Section 133 of the Penal Code.
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