 Now, the Nigerian Army headquarters in Lagos, 81, the vision has paraded 12 imposters who have been used in the military uniform to terrorize and extort money from Nigerians in Lagos and Nogun state. Now, some of the imposters were arrested at different locations while carrying out the release of activities. Two of them were military men who had deserted the Yami. Our correspondent, Paul Judge, was there. The general officer commanding the N1 division, Major General Umar Thama Musa, alongside his subordinates, paraded some civilians who have been disturbing the peace of the residents of Lagos and Nogun state. In a press briefing, the Army general said the suspects were arrested by Nigerian Army military police personnel in the two states during an activity-tagged operation checkmate and exercised by the Army to checkmate the activities of its personnel on duty. The first group of imposters were for in Nomba. They were arrested at a KNKM bus stop in Ajah general area of Lagos state based on intelligence. Preliminary investigation revealed that they were the specialized in mountain road blocks along Ajah road to extort money from motorists as well as indulge in illegal duties while dressed in full Nigerian Army uniform. He stated further that operation checkmate has arrested over 150 imposters over the last four months and that they have been handed over to the Nigerian police. All those arrested will be handed over to Lagos state police command for prosecution. Therefore, I am calling on all members of the general public to continue to support the Nigerian to continue to support the division's operation checkmate by providing information to the nearest Nigerian Army formation and unit on any observed illicit acts and crimes being perpetrated by persons in military uniform. When asked why they have decided to engage themselves in the act, this is what the suspects had to say. My brother was a soldier before him, then he was late on Bedi Gure. So when he was late, I passed out, I pack out from Barra's. So as I pack out from Barra's, I had to submit uniform to the Nigerian for the unit he was leaving. So I now carry the uniform, keep it from my house. I said that after the wedding I will come back. Although my pass was already ready, I was the number one here, but they did not give me the pass so I just took off on my own. And that after everything if I come back that I am going to be punished. The only regret I have now is that the time that Army dismissed me, they left me that I should go on my own. Major General Musa, however, advises those who are also nursing the thought of engaging in any kind of illicit act to desist from it, stating that no matter how long it takes, operation checkmate would fish them out. Poor George. Plus, TV News. Do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.