Fake police inspector arrested in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a fake constabulary Inspector, identified arsenic Precious Joseph, implicit alleged impersonation.

A connection issued by the Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said items recovered from the fishy included a constabulary beret, constabulary buttons and insignia, Inspector fertile badges, PMF uniforms, and a subject camouflage sweater.

Others included a lawyer’s wig, 2 pairs of godforsaken boots, and security-related accoutrements suspected to person been utilized for impersonation and different unlawful activities.

“On Sunday, July 5, 2026, astatine astir 2:30 pm, operatives of the Command, portion conducting a regular stop-and-search cognition on Atiku Abubakar Way, Uyo, intercepted a motorcyclist riding a Top Way motorcycle without a registration number.

“The rider, aboriginal identified arsenic Precious Joseph, an indigene of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State who resides successful Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, introduced himself arsenic an Inspector of Police,” the connection said.

According to the statement, upon petition to found his identity, the fishy produced a constabulary warrant paper bearing the sanction of Inspector Daniel. However, his behaviour and responses raised tenable suspicion among the operatives, prompting a much thorough searc...