Police foiled a kidnap attempt in Agege, Lagos State, as 4 allegedly fake soldiers tried to commit the crime at Pen-Cinema.
Allegedly fake soldier arguing with potential victim. Credit: P.M. News
According to P.M. News, the incident occurred about 6:15 p.m. October 24, when four men dressed as soldiers tried to force the civilian into their Mitshibushi car with registration number FST 597 CM. One of the suspects was said to have been threatening the victim with a knife.
The civilian would not get inside telling the “army” representatives that he did not know them. Instead he asked them to take him to the nearest police station, which request he was denied.
The strange situation attracted the attention of passers-by, who stopped the man from entering the car
Crowd of passers-by at the scene. Credit: P.M. News
Soon the police car appeared at the scene. Upon seeing the patrol team, the 3 men went on the run away abandoning their car. The policemen pursued the suspects but managed to catch only one of them and take him to the station. The interrogation is reportedly ongoing.
Scores of people remained at the scene after the incident discussing the situation even after the police left.
source naij news
posted by Maduka Tony