The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a
dismissed policeman parading himself as an Inspector of Police in Ogudu GRA, Ojota Lagos.
The suspect was nabbed by operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS).
According to Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin,”the impersonator, Alobo Omokhoa, 48, was escorting a Golf Volkswagen, conveying stainless iron to a construction site in Ogudu GRA, Kosofe, when the operatives arrested him as he was about to flee the scene.
“While being interrogated by the Commander Lagos Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, Alobo could not give satisfactory answers to prove that he was a serving member of the Force.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that he was dismissed from the Force in 2020 for desertion. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that since his dismissal, he had been in the criminal act of escorting cars and trucks conveying goods to any part of Lagos for a fee.
“Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, while commending the RRS for their achievements, has warned those impersonating police officers in Lagos to reconsider their actions or be prepared for a tough time henceforth”
Hundeyin said the suspect would be charged to Court at the conclusion of investigation.
