Man Hires Police Uniform, Uses It To Rob Police Officer

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The Operatives of State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja Command, have arrested a fake policeman who hired police uniform and used it to rob a mobile police officer in Lagos.

The incident happened at Durotimi Etti complex at Lekki Phase One area of Lagos, where the suspect, Abubakar Ali, 22 accosted the police officer,  Sergeant Gabriel Ameh of Mopol 20 Lagos.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that Ali went to one Benedict Ben, hired the uniform, obtained fake police identity card, accosted Ameh and robbed him of his motorcycle and some of his properties and escaped.

People were still surprised about the incident and wondered how Ali was able to rob the officer despite the fact that the uniform and rank he wore was of the rank of a police corporal.

However, Ali was later tracked, arrested and detained at the SARS office where he confessed what happened. Ali confessed that he was not a police officer but only hired the uniform and the ID card from one Benedict Ben to carry out the operation.

His confession led to the arrest of the second suspect, Ben and the uniform and the ID card were recovered as exhibits. The suspects reportedly made confessional statements to the police.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that both Ali and Ben have been charged before a Lagos court where they are facing the charges of conspiracy, impersonation and robbery.

They pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Akokhia granted them bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

They were remanded in prison custody pending when they will perfect their bail conditions.

The matter was adjourned till 27 November, 2017.