By Augustine Ehikioya
A man, Segun Ogundeji, who was an ex-convict, was arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for impersonation.
He was arrested when he dressed in army camouflage uniform to solicit for the release of a suspect at the Sango Ota Divisional Headquarters.
His impersonation crime was uncovered when he failed to give official compliment another Air Force man, one Cpl. John Temitope when they met at the divisional headquarters.
A statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), said “The suspect was arrested when he came to Sango Ota divisional headquarters fully dressed in army camouflage uniform to solicit for the release of a suspect.
“On getting to the station, he met another Air Force man, one Cpl John Temitope who accused the suspect of failure to give him official compliment, as a result of which quarrel ensued between them.
“It was the quarrel that led the DPO Sango, CSP Godwin Idehai, to interrogate them. It was during the interrogation that the Police discovered that Segun Ogundeji is not a military man.
“It was also discovered that he has once been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction for impersonation. The suspect was arrested on the 8th of September 2021, at about 7:30 pm.”
The statement said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered a full investigation into the past activities of the suspect, “with the view to charge him to court as soon as investigation is concluded.”