Fake Police Area Commander Arrested For Stealing

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The police at Ilasamaja Division have arrested a 32-year old Christopher Akpan who paraded himself as the Area Commander, Area F, Ikeja and robbed innocent people in Lagos.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the Akwa Ibom State-born Akpan was arrested at Bayolomidi Street, Ilasamaja area where he accosted one Abbas Mohammed and took away his motorcycle under the false pretence that he had impounded it for a traffic offence.

He reportedly presented himself as the Area Commander of Area F Command,  ACP Habiba Joshak on special operations and had complimentary cards with his own photograph printed on the card as a decoy to be genuine police officer.

However, he ran out of luck after he sold the seized motorcycle to one Isiaka Abdullahi and it was discovered by the owner, Mohammed. The matter was reported to the police at Ilasamaja Division, Abdullahi was arrested, the stolen motorcycle was recovered and were taken to the police station.

The police interrogated Abdullahi and he mentioned Akpan as the person that sold the motorcycle with registration number KSF 759 QJ to him. Akpan was trailed, arrested and detained at the police station. When he was searched, the police also recovered printed complimentary cards with his photograph but bearing the name of Area Commander, Area F, Command,  ACP Habiba Joshak.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that he confessed to the police that he merely used the name to rob and had no connection whatsoever with the Area Commander.

Both Akpan and Abdullahi have been charged before the Isolo Magistrates court for impersonation, conspiracy and stealing.

They pleaded not guilty.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Teluwo granted the suspects bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The prosecutor, Mr Oje Uagbale did not object their bail condition as the offence they allegedly committed was bailable.

They were remanded in prison custody pending when they will perfect their bail condition.
The matter has been adjourned till 5 May, 2018.