The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested a dismissed operative, Yahaya Salami, popularly generally known as Adams, over alleged impersonation and extortion.
The company mentioned Salami, a former paramilitary operative hooked up to the taskforce, was dismissed a number of months in the past over alleged misconduct, together with theft, possession and use of a pretend identification card, extortion of motorists and merchants, and indiscipline.
An announcement issued by the company’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abduraheem, mentioned the suspect allegedly continued to current himself as a serving taskforce official regardless of his dismissal.
The arrest was carried out at Oshodi Bus Stop after earlier efforts to trace him down proved unsuccessful, the company mentioned.
It acknowledged that operatives had approached Salami for questioning however that he allegedly declined the invitation and resisted arrest.
The taskforce mentioned its officers subsequently apprehended him via what it described as efficient tactical coordination {and professional} conduct, with minimal pressure.
