BY OLASUNKANMI AKONI

As part of the efforts to checkmate  criminals in Lagos State, the military, at   the weekend, announced that it has stormed a location where fake identity cards of military men are produced in the state and arrested suspects.

Commander, 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ikeja, Brigadier-General Sanusi Nasiru Muazu, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen after the State Security Council meeting, warned that those who  indulge in the practice should desist or be ready to face the wrath of the law.

Muazu added that the military has not appointed anyone to produce its identity cards.
He warned members of the public against impersonation of soldiers.

According to the commander, “We realize that majority of those parading themselves as soldiers in Lagos are not soldiers; they are impersonators. We want the public to note that anybody who impersonates a soldier is something that will not be tolerated.

“The military has their own mode of dressing. In the army, we have dress code for each day. On Monday, we wear green; on Tuesday, we wear what we call Number 7; on Wednesday and Friday, we wear green. Anybody in camouflage is either on duty or operation. Anybody who wears camouflage and is not on duty or operation is an impersonator”.

He said all soldiers have been warned to cooperate fully with the police especially at checkpoints where they are expected to identify themselves with military ID cards.