Two security guards, Richard Adamu, 25; and Musa Mohammed 26, attached to an estate in Akowonjo, Egbeda, Lagos were arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad for allegedly impersonating men of the Nigerian Army. It was learnt that the guards were arrested in the community in military camouflage.
A handcuff, two jack knives and a Nigeria Police Force crest were said to have been recovered from the two bags found with the suspects, who hail from Adamawa State. It was gathered that the police team had stormed the neighbourhood on November 24 around 6am for an operation and had detained the guards after they could not give satisfactory explanations to the items recovered from them.
The source said: “A team of SARS operatives, led by one Sergeant Emmanuel, embarked on a patrol within Area M Command, as a proactive measure to stem bank robbery in the state. The team intercepted two young men in military camouflage with two bags.
“They claimed to be members of the Nigerian Legion. A handcuff, one Nigeria Police Force crest and two jack knives were found in their bags. They were brought to the command for interrogation, but they could not give satisfactory explanations.”
One of the guards, Adamu, told the police that he bought the army uniform in a market, adding that he had never used the uniform to rob or oppress anybody.
He said: “I bought the uniform in the market. I was walking along the road one day when I found the police crest. I have never used it to rob or harass people. I am a security guard.” Mohammed said it was Adamu who gave him the clothes. He also denied using same to perpetrate any unlawful act.
They were consequently arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on three counts of impersonation by a police prosecutor, Inspector Benson Emuerhi.
The charges read in part: “That you, Richard Adamu and Musa Mohammed, on November 24, 2015, at about 9.30am, at Akowonjo area, Egbeda, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conspire to commit felony to wit: impersonating yourselves as members of the Nigerian Army by putting on camouflage vests and green combat trousers; thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 79 (1b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.”
“That you, on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned magisterial district, did unlawfully have in your possession; one Nigeria Police crest, a handcuff and two jack knives ─ the items you could not give a satisfactory account of, and thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 327 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.”
The accused pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime before the presiding Chief Magistrate, Mrs. O.A. Olayinka. They were granted bail in the sum of N200,000 each with two sureties each in like sum, while the case was adjourned till January 28, 2016. For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 10-12-2015 06:33 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
All this hausa guys think they are above the law and nobody can approach them when they commit an offense that is why you see them behaving anyhow, good for this one's and an example to others.
Posted: at 10-12-2015 07:18 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
200k to bail them, why??? They are not thieves though impersonation is a crime. If dis kind of zealousness is use for d politicians, I doubt if we will have criminals in d corridor of govt. Abeg dem warn d boys and release dem joor
Posted: at 10-12-2015 07:23 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Don't knw y our judges r always high handed on d poor.200k 4 what......impersonation? D other time one sentenced a guy to life imprisonment for being in position of 200 grammes of Indian
Am too defended to be a victim
Posted: at 10-12-2015 02:45 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Don't knw y our judges r always high handed on d poor.200k 4 what......impersonation? D other time one sentenced a guy to life imprisonment for being in position of 200 grammes of Indian
Am too defended to be a victim
Posted: at 10-12-2015 02:45 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
AmazingMarie at 10-12-2015 06:30 PM (9 years ago) (f)
well they impersonated and possessed objects for fighting crime. they ought to know better before engaging in such act. get their sureties prepared. next time they won't try impersonating.
Posted: at 10-12-2015 06:30 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
200k each, just for impersonation? I no say wetin dem do bad but dat money for bail just dey 2 much. Unless if una no wan release dem coz dese 2 men no fit produce dat kind money
Posted: at 10-12-2015 10:46 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
i tired for this country ooo. that is there problem nw. can u people wetin una put urselve. if to say na solider catch u people ni, una gon die be that.
Posted: at 11-12-2015 03:01 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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