At least three persons, who allegedly paraded themselves as personnel of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC, have been arrested and detained by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa State Command.
Ramhan Nansel, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, revealed this in a statement and obtained by our correspondent in Lafia, the state capital.
According to him, the suspects were apprehended following the interception of an unregistered Lexus IS 250 vehicle during a routine patrol operation around Bukan Sidi, Lafia.
He added that the allegations were being investigated to establish the full circumstances and determine the extent of involvement of each suspect.
He, therefore, asserted that the Commissioner of Police, Shettima Mohammed, reiterated the command’s unwavering commitment to proactive policing, intelligence-led operations and the sustained fight against crime and criminality across the state.
The statement which in part said, “Upon interrogation, Mohammed Nuhu introduced himself as an officer of the ICPC and presented an identification card purportedly issued by the commission.
“However, when Mohammed Umar, the driver of the vehicle, was questioned about its ownership, he was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation, prompting the arrest of all three occupants for further investigation.
“During the course of the investigation, findings allegedly revealed that the ICPC identification card presented by Mohammed Nuhu was forged.”
“He later claimed that he accompanied the driver from Kaduna State to Lafia because the driver did not possess a valid driver’s licence.
“Furthermore, profiling of the suspects revealed that Ibrahim Suleiman was allegedly associated with an unlawful society known as the Eiye Confraternity,” he stated.
He said the suspects remained in custody as investigations continued and would be charged in court for prosecution.
The command’s spokesperson explained that efforts were being intensified to verify the vehicle’s ownership and establish other offences that may be connected to the incident.
He appealed to the members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to the nearest police station for prompt action.
Umar Muhammed
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