In a recent development, the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended an impersonator who had been masquerading as a Police Commissioner, deceiving the public.
The arrest was confirmed by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the command, during a briefing for journalists on September 11. The suspect, identified as Emmanuel, was taken into custody on September 2 around 4:40 p.m. when he visited a police station in the Ikorodu area, introducing himself as a Commissioner of Police.
Initially, Emmanuel was taken at his word, but suspicions arose during questioning, leading to his exposure as an impersonator. A subsequent search of his residence yielded a Deputy Commissioner of Police warrant card, an Assistant Commissioner of Police warrant card, a Kenwood walkie-talkie, a police camouflage singlet, and a face cap.
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In a related incident, the Lagos State Police Command also arrested another impersonator on September 4, following a complaint from the Nigeria Bar Association, Epe Area. This individual, identified as Ibrahim Bello, had allegedly been impersonating a lawyer at the Epe Magistrate Courts for several years.
Operatives of the command apprehended Bello while he was dressed in lawyer’s attire at the court, representing a client. Upon questioning, it became evident that he was an impersonator.
Items discovered in his possession included a portrait with the inscription “Bello Law Firm Office,” as well as documents related to various legal matters.
These arrests highlight the vigilance of the Lagos State Police Command in ensuring the integrity of the law enforcement and legal professions, protecting the public from fraudulent individuals posing as authorities in these fields.
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