Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Onipede Ojo, for allegedly stealing a police officer’s bag containing official and personal items before using the materials to impersonate a serving officer.

According to the command, the stolen items included a police camouflage uniform, warrant card, mobile phone, ATM card and other personal belongings belonging to a police officer.

Police authorities alleged that the suspect wore the stolen camouflage uniform in an attempt to present himself as a legitimate officer.

In a video circulating on X, Ojo claimed he found the police uniform, which reportedly carried the name tag of an inspector identified as Jimoh Weheed, along Maryland Road in Lagos.

The police said residents became suspicious after noticing that the suspect’s conduct and appearance did not match that of a genuine police officer.

The suspicion reportedly led members of the public to question him, during which it was allegedly discovered that he was impersonating a police operative.

He was subsequently apprehended and handed over to the police for further investigation.

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the suspect remains in custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The command also commended residents for their vigilance and sense of civic responsibility in helping to identify the suspect.

However, the police strongly condemned all forms of jungle justice and cautioned residents against taking the law into their own hands irrespective of the offence allegedly committed.

According to the command, the laws of Lagos State do not support extrajudicial punishment, urging members of the public to always hand over suspects to law enforcement agencies for proper investigation and prosecution.

The police further appealed to residents to remain security-conscious and continue to support security agencies by reporting suspicious persons, activities and movements while allowing due process to prevail.

Police in Katsina State have arrested a man accused of tampering with expired powdered milk and selling it to members of the public in Funtua local government area.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, said in a statement on Monday that officers from the Makera Police Division arrested the suspect after receiving credible intelligence.

According to him, the suspect was intercepted on June 14 with 10 bags of powdered milk believed to be expired and unsafe for consumption.

Investigators reportedly found that the suspect allegedly mixed the expired milk with genuine products before repackaging it in fake bags and selling it to unsuspecting customers.

Police said the recovered products have been kept as evidence, while the suspect remains in custody pending further investigation.

Sadiq-Aliyu said the suspect would be arraigned in court after the investigation is concluded.

He added that the alleged offences contravene Sections 152 and 154 of the Penal Code Law 2021 (as amended), which prohibit the sale and adulteration of harmful food and drinks.

“The suspect is in custody as the investigation proceeds. He will be formally arraigned and charged in a court of competent jurisdiction upon the conclusion of the investigation,” the statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar-Fage, warned traders and business owners against engaging in activities that could endanger public health and urged residents to report suspicious business activities to the nearest police station.

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 57 young people for alleged stealing, drug abuse and public nuisance.

The police said the offenses border on Shilla gansterism, which typically involves youths who bear light weapons and steal from residents often during the day and sometimes at night when they break into houses and shops.

The state Police Command said on Tuesday that its operatives got the 57 suspects in the course of its aggressive fight against Shilla gangsterism and other forms of criminality across the state.

The command explained that, “In continuation of efforts to rid communities of criminal elements and enhance public safety, a coordinated operation was carried out in identified criminal hideouts and black spots within Jimeta and Yola metropolitan cities.

“The operation, which was carried out by Divisional Police Officers under the supervision of their Area Commanders, yielded positive results with the arrest of fifty-seven suspects.”

The statement which was signed by police image maker, SP Suleiman Nguroje, added that during the operation, police operatives recovered various dangerous weapons and suspected banned substances from the suspects.

“The exhibits have been documented and will be tendered as evidence in court during prosecution,” the command stated.