A 48-year-old man, Charles Chukwudi, who allegedly forged the official stamp of two different Magistrates, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State.
The suspect also allegedly impersonated officers of the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Police Force to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
The image maker in charge of the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement signed by him on Thursday.
The police image maker said, “Detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Charles Chukwudi, aged 48, for forgery and impersonation.”
“The suspect was arrested following discreet investigations into his issuance of fake court documents to unsuspecting members of the public.”
He also continued, “Found in his possession were forged official stamps of Chief Magistrate Admin, C/M Adeola Olatunbosun – Chief Magistrate Court I Yaba, and Magistrate A.B Ajiferuke of Magistrate Court Epe.”
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“Also found in his possession was a fake police identity card and a passport photograph of the suspect in police uniform, which investigation revealed he had photoshopped.”
According to Hundeyin, “Investigations had commenced into his fraudulent activities after its discovery by some court officials who in turn alerted the police.”
The police image maker also stated that “He was arrested within the premises of Tinubu Court, Lagos-island, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He has since been arraigned.”
