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Police Arrest Dismissed Naval Officer In Lagos For Impersonation
He charges N20,000 to bring his boys to beat up anybody for his clients.
Ikeja, Lagos State– Operatives of the Lagos state police command have arrested a dismissed Naval officer identified as Muhammed Tunde for allegedly impersonating a serving military officer.
It was gathered that the suspect was dismissed 24 years ago from the Nigerian Navy but continued to parade himself as a serving officer.
In a statement released on Saturday, by the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the suspect charging N20000 to mobilise boys to beat people up.
“The job was contracted to him by one of the hotel’s customers who had refused to stop smoking in a ‘no smoking’ area of the hotel.
“He charges N20,000 to bring his boys to beat up anybody for his clients.
“The suspect has been dismissed since 2000, but still parades himself as a naval officer,’’ Hundeyin said.
He added that the suspect would soon be arraigned.