The police command in Akwa Ibom has arrested a dismissed officer who was caught impersonating a serving police sergeant, this was disclosed by the state commissioner CP Joseph Eribo while he was briefing some journalist on the activities of the State Police Command since assumption of office on 14th September 2024.
According to what the commissioner said, On 26/09/2024 at about 11:50am, Operatives of the Police Command while on routine patrol along Stadium Road, Uyo intercepted a man in police uniform who was later identified with F/No. 527064 CPL. Michael Effiong, native of Nung Udoe, Ibesikpo Asutan LG and upon interrogation, Michael Effiong revealed that he was dismissed from the police force while serving at Abia state command.
After a search was carried out, one warrant card bearing Sgt. Michael Effiong, three passport photographs with Corporal rank were recovered from him.
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