Nigeria, April 25 -- The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested a dismissed soldier, Abubakar Musa, and two other suspects believed to be members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate, recovering 10 stolen vehicles in Kaduna State.

This was disclosed in a statement Friday afternoon by police spokesperson, Okon Placid.

Mr Musa, according to the police, was a dismissed corporal of the Nigerian Army who posed as a serving soldier to evade arrest while carrying out criminal activities.

The dismissed corporal and the other suspects-Hassan Umar and Joshua Raphael-were apprehended on 16 March, during an operation by the Force Intelligence Department-Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS).

The police spokesperson said investigations identified ...