A fake Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), who
allegedly has been terrorising residents of Surulere, Lagos State, has finally
been arrested.
The impersonator, Olayiwole Animashaun was arrested
on Thursday. Items recovered from him are; Walkie-Talkie, Lagos State Ministry
of Transportation identity card bearing the name, Olayiwola Animashaun and his
passport photograph.
The suspect later led detectives to his residence
where exhibits, including a traffic taskforce reflective jacket, police
statement forms, and a machete, were recovered from his house.
He was alleged to have been terrorising residents of
Surulere area and its environs, using the police uniform.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO), ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the arrest of Animashaun.
Famous-Cole said that the suspect, before he was
nabbed, had been using the uniform to extort innocent members of the public.
Famous-Cole said: “At about 4pm on March 16, the command
operatives, attached to Area ‘C’ Command, Surulere arrested Animashaun based on
reliable information. The suspect, over the years has been parading himself as
a police officer and extorting money and other valuables from unsuspecting
public. The suspect was intercepted under the National Stadium Bridge, Surulere
where he was about to resume his criminal activities. On sighting the patrol
team he took to his heels.”
Famous-Cole explained that the suspect was chased by
policemen, leading to his arrest at Shitta area of Surulere.
Famous-Cole said the suspect confessed that he was a
former official of the Lagos State Government, but currently out of a job.
He confessed to be operating mostly around Tejuosho,
Ojuelegba and National Stadium areas.
Famous-Cole advised the public to be wary of
individuals who present themselves as police officers with no proof of official
identification.
He urged the public to question such people and
alert other security agencies when the need arises.
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