The police in Lagos has arrested an impersonator who has been parading himself before the public as a Police Commissioner.
Spokesman of the command, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest on Monday, September 11, while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command.
Hundeyin said the suspected “fake CP”, simply identified as Emmanuel, was arrested on Sept. 2, at about 4.40 p.m. when he visited a police formation in the Ikorodu area and introduced himself as a Commissioner of Police.
“He was fully regarded as such but upon questioning, he was discovered to be an impersonator. During a search in his residence, we recovered a Deputy Commissioner of Police warrant card, an Assistant Commissioner of Police warrant card, Kenwood walkie-talkie, police camouflage singlet and face cap,” he said.
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