By Boluwatife Adedokun
A 25-year-old man, Mr. Abimaje Shittu has been arrested by the security operatives in Egume, Dekina Local Government for having a fake police identification card and impersonating an Inspector of Police.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Omale Oredo noted that Shittu was apprehended by the security personnel of the Polytechnic on Saturday, October 15, 2022, while trying to make his way to the Polytechnic Main Campus in Lokoja.
Shittu who claimed to be a National Diploma graduate of Accountancy with Matriculation Number 2016/ND/ACCT/188 disclosed that the fake identification card number “219264” with the name Abdullahi Saduki in his possession was betrothed to him by his late brother, Ekele Ahiaba, a native of Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area.
He explained that the self-claimed Ekele Ahiaba was a Police officer who worked in Port Harcourt till he died.
While speaking, the culprit divulged that he has been impersonating the name and using the ID card for some months, adding that he wants to use it more for easy passage from security checkpoints as a Keke NAPEP operator in Lokoja metropolis.
Shittu added that he used it also to avoid public embarrassment from people.
He also spoke further that his coming to the institution was to engage in business with Mr. Idris Usman who he claimed owns and operates a Point of Sales outlet and makes shoes at the Student Centre.
Mr. Abimaje Shittu has been handed over to the appropriate security agency for onward investigation.
His arrest contributed to the recent chains of blow handed criminals who have their ways into the Polytechnic, ostensibly to commit crimes.
Oredo noted that, “The spate of arrests are, therefore, a strong indication of the commitment of the Rector, Dr. Salisu Usman, to stamping out crimes and criminalities on campus.
While commending the gallantry of the security operatives, Dr. Usman admonished cultists and those with other ulterior motives to stay away from the institution.
Dr. Usman told those who claim to be security personnel, misleading the general public with fake identifications, to desist or would have the institution’s authority to contend with.
The Rector, therefore, appealed to all and sundry to operate within the confines of the law.
