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Police Nab Fake ACP In Akwa Ibom
The police in Akwa Ibom State recently apprehended one Kingsley Udoyen who had been parading himself as an Assistant Commissioner of Police,
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Musa Kimo, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Uyo yesterday.
Kimo said the fake ACP had been using the rank to defraud and threaten unsuspecting members of the public.
He said during a police search of the suspect’s house, one English pistol without magazine and ammunition, portraits of Chief Superintendent of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police and other implicating items were discovered.
“Our achievements include the arrest of one Kingsley Udoyen of Number 3 Stadium Road, Abak on January 2, for impersonating a Senior Police Officer, of the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.
“A position he has used to defraud and threatened unsuspecting members of the public.
“A search of his house led to the recovery of one English pistol without magazine and ammunition, portraits of Chief Superintendent of Police and Assistant Commissioner of Police.
“Three pairs of uniform, Police belt, fake Police ID card and other documents were recovered from the suspect,” Kimo said.