Crime
Dismissed Akwa Ibom Officer Arrested For Impersonating Serving Police Sergeant
On interrogation, he stated that he was dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force in 2011 while serving at Abia State Command. S
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State- The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a dismissed police officer for allegedly impersonating a serving police sergeant.
The suspect, identified as Michael Effiong, was dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force in 2011 while stationed at the Abia State Command.
Confirming the suspect arrest, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, during a press briefing held on the activities of the State Police Command.
According to Eribo, “On 26/09/2024 at about 11:50am, Operatives of the Command while on routine patrol along Stadium Road, Uyo intercepted a man in police uniform who was later identified with F/No. 527064 CPL. Michael Effiong, native of Nung Udoe, Ibesikpo Asutan LG,” he stated.
“On interrogation, he stated that he was dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force in 2011 while serving at Abia State Command. The subject could not give a satisfactory explanation why he is in Police uniform.
Eribo said a search was conducted on him and one warrant card bearing Sgt. Michael Effiong, three passport photographs with Corporal rank were recovered from him. Suspect will be charged to Court.”
He, however, urged all officers and men of the command to rise up to their responsibilities.
“We shall not hesitate to reward any outstanding police officer or officers for doing a good job, while at the same time punish the erring ones,”
“Justice must be done and seen to be served on all citizens, we must treat citizens with courtesy and fairness at all times. Extortion of any kind will not be tolerated by the Command’s hierarchy,” he added.