Fake Mopol Arrested

Detectives at Ebute Ero Police Division, Lagos Island, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have arraigned a suspected fake police sergeant, Mohammed Abah, before Igbosere magistrate’s court on a two-count charge of impersonating a police officer.

The police alleged that the accused on 4 October, 2011 was caught when he presented a police identity card to the DPO in charge of Ebute Ero Police Division and pleaded for the release of his Suzuki motorcyle with registration number QX 266 BDG.

The comportment of the fake cop who resides at 12, Ijora Causeway Street, Iganmu, Lagos at the station reportedly made the DPO to suspect him.

When he was asked sensitive questions on where he was serving and the DPO of his station, he did not give any satisfactory response.

He was subsequently arrested and during interrogation, allegedly confessed that he was a fake policeman.

It was alleged that he was issued the police identity card and police uniform by a serving mobile policeman.

After investigation, he was charged to court for impersonation.

Count two of the charge reads: “That you Mohammed Abah on the same date, time and place, in the aforementioned magisterial district did steal police uniform and I.D card, property of Abdullahi Isiaka.”

The offence, according to the prosecutor, Supol Nicholas Anieke, is punishable under Section 484 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap C17, Vol. ii, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and presiding magistrate, Mrs. O. A. Layinka, admitted him to bail in the sum of N30,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the matter till 3 November, 2011 for mention.

The accused was, however, remanded at Ikoyi Prison when he could not perfect his bail conditions.

—Paul Iyoghojie