Police arraigned for impersonation and extortion

A 33 year old policeman named Musa Isah who allegedly impersonated another police man is in court facing trial at an Ikeja’s Magistrate’s Court.

Isah, who lives at No. 8 N.P.A Quarters, Apapa, Lagos, is charged with impersonation.

According to the prosecutor, Sgt. Donjor Perezi, the accused committed the offence on Feb. 16 at 12.10 p.m. at Coconut area of Apapa, Lagos.

He alleged the accused, who was dismissed from the Nigerian Police, posed as a police officer and was caught extorting money from motorists on Coconut Bridge, Apapa.

He said Isah was arrested by a patrol team led by Insp. Francis Igbeyanale of Trinity Division, Apapa.

“He also wore the Nigerian Police uniform when he was arrested.

“The accused had deceived members of the public as he presented himself as a policeman collecting money and doing some illegal duties,” Perezi told the court.

The offence contravened Sections 77 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (Revised)

The accused, under the Criminal Law, is liable to imprisonment for two years on conviction.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Layinka, admitted the accused to a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

She said the sureties must produce evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the case until May 4 for mention.