Man nabbed for impersonation, forging court documents
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, Charles Chukwudi, for forging Lagos Magistrates’ stamp and impersonating a police officer.
The 48-year-old was arrested by the detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspect was arrested following a discreet investigation.
Hundeyin, in a statement, said the command launched an investigation into the suspect’s issuance of fake court documents to unsuspecting Nigerians.
“Found in his possession were forged official stamps of Chief Magistrate Admin, C/M Adeola Olatunbosun – Chief Magistrate Court I Yaba and Magistrate A.B Ajiferuke of Magistrate Court Epe. Also found in his possession was a fake police identity card and a passport photograph of the suspect in police uniform which investigation revealed he had photoshopped.
“Investigations had commenced into his fraudulent activities after its discovery by some court officials who in turn alerted the police. He was arrested within the premises of Tinubu Court, Lagos-island on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He has since been arraigned,” the statement read.
