Lagos taskforce arrests dismissed operative for impersonation, extortion of okada riders

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The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested a dismissed former operative, recognized as 36-year-old Adeyemo Olalekan, for allegedly impersonating an enforcement officer and extorting cash from business bike operators throughout the state.

The suspect was reportedly apprehended whereas making an attempt to extort from two business bike riders whose bikes he had allegedly seized illegally.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Olalekan was previously an operative of the company however was dismissed a number of years in the past over alleged theft-related misconduct. Despite his dismissal, he allegedly continued to parade himself as a taskforce officer, arresting bike operators and demanding cash earlier than releasing their bikes.

The arrest adopted a tip-off acquired by means of the company’s official hotlines. One of the victims, who turned suspicious of the suspect’s actions, contacted the taskforce and found that he was now not in its service.

Speaking on the event, the chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, mentioned the company had been monitoring people concerned in related fraudulent actions following repeated complaints from members of the general public.

Akerele reiterated the company’s dedication to dismantle legal networks exploiting its id, warning that dismissed personnel and different impostors wouldn’t be spared.

He urged residents to stay vigilant and report anybody whose conduct raises suspicion or who claims to be a taskforce operative by means of the company’s official suggestions channels.

“There is no more room for official recklessness or criminality in Lagos. Anyone found impersonating our personnel or using the name of the agency to extort members of the public will be tracked down and made to face the full weight of the law,” he mentioned.