Dismissed police man arrested for impersonation

A dismissed policeman , 33 - year- old Musa Isah, who allegedly impersonated a police officer , is facing trial at an Ikeja Magistrates ’ 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 . NAN Share Tweet COURT EFCC arraigns illegal polytechnic operator in Ado-Ekiti Man caned, fined N50, 000 for serial rape of 10-