Police Deserter Nabbed For Stealing, Impersonation

By Ayodele Oni

A suspect, Yusuf Anas, has been arrested by the officers of Zone 17 of the Nigeria Police force for impersonation and stealing.

Ana, described as a police deserter, is reported to be still wearing in uniform with which he was duping unsuspected members of the public.

A statement by the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 17 Akure, on Wednesday, stated that one Yusuf Anas is in custody over an alleged case of impersonation and stealing.

The statement by the zone’s spokesman, Akeem Adeoye explained that “Anas claimed to have enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Constable in 2016 and had served in Sokoto and Lagos, before he was declared a deserter and subsequently dismissed.

“On the 8th of May 2023, the  suspect, who was still parading himself as an Officer, dressed in  uniform went to  purchase a Techno-Spark10 handset valued at N102,000 from a phone shop. After collecting the said phone he generated a fake bank transfer to the seller.

“The crime was later reported via a  petition to the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 17 and the suspect was subsequently arrested through viable intelligence gathering.

“The suspect, in the course of interrogation, confessed to have committed the crime. He will be charged to court and prosecuted accordingly.”