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Fraud: NSCDC Arrests Fake Naval Rating in Anambra

POSTED ON August 9, 2024 •   Metro      BY Benedicta Bassey
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Officers/ Photo credit: Guardian

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has nabbed a suspect, Chukwigozirim Christian, a 39-year-old male from Nnobi in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State for impersonating a Nigerian Navy rating and engaging in fraudulent activities in the state.

He was apprehended at the Kwata Junction in Awka on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, by the NSCDC operatives on a routine visibility patrol.

The Anambra State NSCDC Commandant, Maku Olatunde, while parading the suspect at the command's headquarters in Awka on Thursday, said preliminary investigations uncovered that the suspect had been masquerading as a naval officer, duping innocent civilians and engaging in a string of criminal activities.

Olatunde commended the NSCDC operatives for their vigilance and professionalism in apprehending the suspect.

He said, “On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, our personnel were on patrol to enforce the directive issued by the Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, to prevent undesirable elements and undemocratic forces from causing chaos and disrupting the peace among law-abiding residents of the state, particularly during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest.

“The suspect was observed exhibiting an unusual appearance while impersonating a military officer. His dubious behaviour caught the attention of our operatives, who promptly pursued and apprehended him, subsequently bringing him in for questioning at our office.

“Upon questioning, the suspect alleged to be a naval rating, prompting the command to contact the Naval Base in Onitsha for verification. However, the Naval authorities confirmed that he was an impersonator, with no affiliation to the Nigerian Navy.

“A search of the suspect’s residence yielded a trove of incriminating evidence, including various military gear like a walkie-talkie, a black beret and belt, a complete blue combat uniform, a lanyard, a camouflage top, a matchet, a white naval shirt and a blue belt.”

He added that the parade of the fake naval rating served as a testament to the relentless pursuit of the NSCDC to stop those using the cover of security personnel to perpetrate criminal acts  in  Anambra.

“The corps remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the citizens of Anambra State from impostors and criminals, and we will continue to take decisive action against those who threaten the security and well-being of Anambra residents,” he added.

Meanwhile, the NSCDC state boss has directed the Intelligence and Investigation Department to launch a comprehensive investigation aimed at identifying and apprehending the suspect’s accomplices.

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