Detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Police Command, have taken into custody a 48 year old man identified as Charles Chukwudi, for allegedly forging official court documents.
The suspect is also said to be a fake police officer deceiving unsuspecting members of the public.
The suspect was arrested following discreet investigations into his issuance of fake court documents to unsuspecting members of the public.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said items found in the suspect possession, include forged official stamps of Chief Magistrate Admin, C/M Adeola Olatunbosun – Chief Magistrate Court I Yaba and Magistrate A.B Ajiferuke of Magistrate Court, Epe.
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Hundeyin said, also found in his possession was a fake police identity card and a passport photograph of him in police uniform and that investigation revealed he had photoshopped.
“Investigations had commenced into his fraudulent activities after its discovery by some court officials who in turn alerted the police.
“He was arrested within the premises of Tinubu Court, Lagos-island on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He has since been arraigned” he said.
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