The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three men over the alleged possession and use of a forged identification card bearing the name of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The police also recovered an unregistered Lexus IS 250 during the operation in Lafia, the state capital.
The suspects were identified as Mohammed Umar, Mohammed Nuhu and Ibrahim Suleiman. They were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit during a routine patrol around Bukan Sidi, Lafia.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Rahman Nansel, the officers intercepted the vehicle after observing that it was being driven without a registration number.
During questioning, Mohammed Nuhu allegedly introduced himself as an ICPC official and presented an identification card purportedly issued by the commission.
However, when the driver, Mohammed Umar, was questioned about the ownership of the Lexus, he reportedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation.
The police said subsequent checks established that the identification card presented by Nuhu was allegedly forged.
Nuhu reportedly told investigators that he had accompanied the driver from Kaduna State to Lafia because Umar did not possess a valid driver’s licence.
The command further disclosed that its profiling of the suspects linked Ibrahim Suleiman to an alleged unlawful group known as the Eiye Confraternity.
All three suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue to establish their individual roles, determine the actual ownership of the recovered vehicle and ascertain whether they may be connected to other criminal activities.
The police said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohamed, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling criminal activities and maintaining security across Nasarawa State.
The command also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies.
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