Lagos State Police Command Arrest Fake Police Officer [Photo]

-A fake policeman has been arrested by Lagos State Police Command

Investigations carried out shows that the suspect makes up to Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) daily. Arrangement has been concluded to charge him to court accordingly.

In a statement, the police said the suspect was arrested at Costain Roundabout, Iponri in the morning of 1st June, 2016

The statement reads: “The Lagos State Command of NPF has arrested one Austine Okwuokei (seen in photo) at Costain Roundabout, Iponri in the morning of 1st June, 2016 while extorting money from motorist under the pretence of being a policeman. Investigation carried out revealed that the said Austine makes up to Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) daily from his illegal activities which has painted the police in bad light as his victims saw him as a genuine policeman. Arrangements have been concluded to charge the suspect to court accordingly. Thhe Lagos State Police Command is advising members of the public not to part with their money to anyone who claims to be a police officer or seen wearing police uniforms or resemblance of police uniform as the leadership of the force frowns at all forms of corruption. You can equally report any such activity to the NPF-CRU via any of our provided platform.”