Suspected fake naval officer, wife arrested in Lagos

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The Lagos State task force announced on Thursday that it had arrested three impostors who unlawfully presented themselves as officers of the Nigerian Navy, thereby defrauding members of the public and obstructing lawful government operations.

The spokesperson for the agency, Raheem Gbadeyan, in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro, stated that the suspects were apprehended by the chairman, Adetayo Akerele, following an incident linked to the demolition of illegal shanties and encroachments on government land in the Oworonshoki area of the state.

While identifying the principal suspect as one James Robert, Gbadeyan stated that the suspect had allegedly been using a false military identity to evade justice, intimidate residents, and secure undue advantages.

The statement added that the suspects were apprehended at the task force office while they were seeking the release of the vehicles removed from the demolition site. Punch