The operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man for impersonating Nigerian Police and extorting people in Oshodi.

The suspect, Gregory Anyasodo, 47, from Owerri North, Imo State was arrested on Thursday after stealing N125,000 from one of his victims, a trader in Oshodi.

The unsuspecting victim, Mrs. Emmanuella Joseph had approach RRS officials stationed in Oshodi to report Anyasodo’s threat to arrest her and the confiscation of her handbag containing N125,000.

A search around the area led to the arrest of Anyasodo and the recovery of a radio that appeared a walkie-talkie and a Police Identity card, which portrayed him as an Inspector with the number 14873, attached to Lagos Taskforce and Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Confirming the crime, the suspect acknowledged seizing the trader's bag but did not steal her money as alleged by the victim.

“I have been in the trade since December 2016. I came to Lagos before Christmas in preparation for The Lord’s Chosen convention in Lagos, which was held in February 2017 at Ijesha.

My early coming for the program was for me to seize that opportunity to look for a job in Lagos. When I couldn’t get a job, I ventured into impersonating the police”, he explained.

He stated further,

“I have been arrested six times in Owerri for impersonation. I have impersonated WAEC and JAMB officials. I have been arrested thrice by Shell Camp police, Owerri for impersonation.I am a father of six. I left my wife with six children when I was coming to Lagos. I have been sleeping in hotels since I got to Lagos."

"Occasionally, people allow me to sleep on the balconies and corridors of their house after I had convinced them that am a stranger. I make between N10,000 to N15, 000 daily parading myself as a police officer and extorting innocent people”, he stated.

"What I do is move closer to them and tell them, mostly traders. I show them my identity card and I threatened to invite my colleagues if they failed to settle me. I collect the money and I move away."

"I am sorry, I have not sent a dime to my wife in Owerri to take care of the six children I left in her possession but occasionally, I call her. I thought of impersonating police because it would fetch me more money."

Also arrested with Anyasodo were the graphic artist who designed Police Identity Card for him and the owner of the business center.

The three suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.

http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/01/rrs-arrest-fake-police-officer-oshodi-photos/

Please release this man in the spirit of labour day, he's only 'working' to feed his family

Meanwhile it's almost 6pm and our President has still not addressed 'we' the workers on Labour Day!

Eyaff die be that

Igbos

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de guy looks afaonjanism

But the man look like police man now..

Chai!

E don be for dis guy!

Den for don dey kpokpo am by now.

NCAN reporting from Gwagwalada Abuja..why are Igbos so interested in crime?

Nice 1

Moreoffaith:
But the man look like police man now..

A good actor knows how to package himself.

D beating wet go follow ehn

The suspect, Gregory Anyasodo, 47, from Owerri North, Imo State.

Greatigbos:




de guy looks afaonjanism

What if him come dey impersonate army? That one for worst o

Greatigbos:




de guy looks afaonjanism

Look de name for de ID card.

Gregory ANYASODO.

I no be NCAN o, na u tempt me.

Dem plenty for oshodi....
I once had an encounter with one way back...he was so short I doubted if he's a real policeman...so i raised my voice at him....d guy disappeared into the market!

heckymaicon:
Igbos

Greatigbos:




de guy looks afaonjanism

Truth is, this man can't be from Owerri North. People like him and Joey Igbokwe are people we call efulefu. Igbos are hardworking people.

Let's pass him to the Afonjas since they are specialists in internet fraud and impersonation.

"Nnna I sey paaaark... Wear is yah partykollas?"

he is a complete bunkum

The Hussle is Real. Happy MAY DAY...

Hmm

ok

anwulica:
Please release this man in the spirit of labour day, he's only 'working' to feed his family

Meanwhile it's almost 6pm and our President has still not addressed 'we' the workers on Labour Day!

If the suspect's name reads Gbenga fatunbi, you'll not use the diversion tactics you used.

If a politician is found guilty, some people would call it witchhunting. Why can't we deal with the crime first and leave sentiments?

Whether burahi was healthy or not or Jonathan was the president, would that stop crime? Tell me under which president do crimes not get committed in Nigeria?

How does that affect the crime?

Smh at people in this country

Dem plenty for Ota eh.

The crook dey talk true oh. Make dem pity am ni.
Well, a thief should be dealt when caught in the act.

mmsen:


A good actor knows how to package himself.

He is one of those giving police a bad name(if they had any in the first place).

Greatigbos:




de guy looks afaonjanism

It's a pity we still look alike. Afonja/IPob and others