Police in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a permanent secretary attached to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
The suspect was caught when the police intercepted a Lexus SUV with a concealed number plate bearing the inscription “PRESIDENCY”.
The FCT command disclosed this in a statement shared on its Facebook page on Thursday, adding that the vehicle was intercepted at about 8 pm on October 20 in Maitama, Abuja.
FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said preliminary investigations revealed that the number plate bore the registration number 10B218 FG, but the documents presented for its registration were forged.
The police said the suspect claimed to be the legitimate holder of the number plate, but further investigations allegedly uncovered that he was impersonating a permanent secretary attached to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
The statement said,
“The vehicle and its occupant were promptly arrested for investigation and subsequent prosecution.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the concealed number plate bore the inscription “PRESIDENCY” and registration number 10B218 FG.”
It added that investigations were ongoing and the suspect would be charged to court upon conclusion.
The PPRO urged residents to obey the law, cooperate with police operations and report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station.
