Crime
Lagos Police Arrest Dismissed Officer For Impersonating As Inspector
Since his dismissal, he had been in the criminal act of escorting cars and trucks
Police in Lagos State have arrested a dismissed policeman parading himself as an Inspector of Police in Ogudu GRA, Ojota, Lagos.
It was gathered that the 48-year-old impersonator, Alobo Omokhoa 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.
Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said 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, the 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.
He added that the suspect will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
