One Mevo Alex Sunday, 35 years (male) of No 1, Shillon Street, Ilupeju, Lagos has been apprehended by LNSC Officers on duty at Badagry Roundabout for impersonating an operative of the Agency.
A statement issued by the Agency said upon investigation and interrogation of the suspect at the LNSA Command office at Badagry, Mevo alleged that the uniform found on him was sold to him around November last year by one unknown LNSA officer, Mr. Femi whom he met at Odi-Olowo LCDA Command.
He further claimed that the said Mr. Femi promised to help secure an employment with the Neighbourhood Corp after collecting the sum of N25, 000:00, adding that a week after payment, the Mr. Femi gave him a full uniform.
Speaking on the development. the General Manager of LNSA, Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan warned members of the public to be wary of persons impersonating officer of the Agency, adding that the management has zero tolerance for the impersonation of its officers and operatives.
“Mr. Governor expects top-notch service delivery from the Agency and will not subscribe to any form of indiscipline. We are on our toes to ensure the safety and security of Lagosians”, he said.
Informing that the Agency will intensify efforts to identify and apprehend the said Mr. Femi, the GM averred that the suspect has been handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at the Nigerian Police Headquarters, Badagry, for further investigation.
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PIX: The arrested suspect, Mevo Alex Sunday.
