A dismissed army officer, 43-year-old Adokie Tombra, a member of a robbery gang who operate dressed in military garbs has been nabbed by the Lagos state police command, Vanguard reports.

And according to the dismissed army officer, he only wore army camouflage to evade paying transport fare whenever he boards commercial vehicles.

“I resigned from the Nigerian Army several years back. Usually, I wear this Nigeria Army camouflage every time I am going out so I will not pay fare.” he said.

Reports say the gang rob unsuspecting private and commercial vehicles trapped in traffic around Mile 2, Festac, Alakija and its environs.

It is believed that Tombra was dismissed from the Nigerian Army over unethical conduct.

He was apprehended by policemen attached to Festac Division, in full Military regalia, while members of his gang were attempting to escape after a robbery operation.

Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Nwosu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the suspect was still in police custody and would soon be arraigned in court.