The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged forgery of an identity card belonging to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, following the interception of an unregistered Lexus IS 250 in Lafia.
According to Zagazola Makama, a safety analyst, in his publish on X on Sunday, “The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Rahman Nansel, stated operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit intercepted the car throughout a routine patrol round Bukan Sidi, Lafia, whereas it was conveying three occupants recognized as Mohammed Umar, Mohammed Nuhu and Ibrahim Suleiman.”
He defined that Mohammed Nuhu launched himself as an ICPC officer and offered an identification card purportedly issued by the fee.
Makama added that when Mohammed Umar, who was driving the car, was questioned about its possession, he reportedly failed to offer a passable clarification, prompting the arrest of all three occupants for additional investigation.
He stated the police investigations subsequently revealed that the ICPC identity card offered by Mohammed Nuhu was allegedly forged.
The suspect, he defined, reportedly claimed that he accompanied the driving force from Kaduna State to Lafia as a result of the latter didn’t possess a legitimate driver’s licence.
The police stated additional profiling additionally linked the suspect to a cult group, the Eiye Confraternity.
The three suspects stay in police custody as investigations proceed.
The command stated they’d be charged to courtroom, whereas efforts have been ongoing to determine the car’s possession and decide whether or not different offences have been related to the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Jauro Mohamed, reiterated the command’s dedication to proactive policing, intelligence-led operations and sustained efforts to fight crime throughout the state.
He urged members of the general public to stay vigilant and supply credible data to the police to assist efforts to keep up safety.
