A Nigerian soldier, identified as Tizhe Luka, has been caught ext%rting money from motorists in Ohafia, Abia State.
The soldier attached to 144 (R) Battalion was caught by his superior
at a checkpoint along Port Harcourt Road
SaharaReporters gathered that Tizhe had been accused of ext%rting money from the commercial and private motorists plying intra/interstate routes.
Motorists who refused to comply were reportedly forced to park by the roadside for some time to p¥nish the drivers and passengers by delaying them.
This was said to have prompted a senior officer to disguise as a civilian and mark some Naira notes to investigate the accusation.
“He was caught extorting money from motorists by our Oga (boss) who disguised himself to see what was going on along that road. He marked some Naira notes and approached the checkpoint, and this soldier was caught. To think he is not a young soldier, he is a sergeant, it’s so sad. He really embarra§§ed the military.
This soldier was enlisted into the Nigerian Army on February 15, 1999, meaning he has already served for 25 years and a few months.
The incident occurred on May 15 and he has now been demoted from Sergeant to Corporal after an internal disciplinary action,” a source told the publication.
