Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a person accused of impersonating a Permanent Secretary connected to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) after intercepting a Lexus LX570 SUV bearing a hid quantity plate in Maitama, Abuja.
The automobile was intercepted at about 8 pm on October 20, 2026, following which the occupant was arrested for investigation and doable prosecution.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that preliminary investigations confirmed that the hid quantity plate bore the inscription “PRESIDENCY” and registration quantity 10B218 FG.
Adeh stated that additional investigations revealed that the paperwork the suspect offered to ascertain possession of the plate have been cast, regardless of his declare to be its reliable holder.
According to her, the suspect was allegedly impersonating a Permanent Secretary connected to the Office of the SGF.
“Following the suspect’s claim of being the legitimate holder of the number plate, further investigations revealed that the plate’s registration documents were forged and that the suspect was impersonating a Permanent Secretary attached to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,” she stated.
The police spokesperson added that investigations have been ongoing and the suspect can be charged to courtroom upon their conclusion.
The command urged residents to stay law-abiding, cooperate with police operations and promptly report suspicious people or actions to the closest police station.
It additionally supplied its emergency contact numbers, 08032003913 and 08061581938, for members of the general public to report safety issues.
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