The concealed number plate. Photo: FCT Police Command
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man accused of impersonating a permanent secretary attached to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation after intercepting a Lexus SUV with a concealed number plate bearing the inscription “PRESIDENCY”.
The command disclosed this in a statement shared on its Facebook page on Thursday, saying the vehicle was intercepted at about 8 pm on October 20 in Maitama, Abuja.
The statement was signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh.
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the number plate bore the registration number 10B218 FG, but the documents presented for its registration were forged.
The police said the suspect claimed to be the legitimate holder of the number plate, but further investigations allegedly uncovered that he was impersonating a permanent secretary attached to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“The vehicle and its occupant were promptly arrested for investigation and subsequent prosecution.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the concealed number plate bore the inscription “PRESIDENCY” and registration number 10B218 FG,” the statement said.
The command added that investigations were ongoing and the suspect would be charged to court upon their conclusion.
Adeh urged residents to obey the law, cooperate with police operations and report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station.
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