Akerele’s Superior Intelligence Exposes Man Parading Himself As Naval Captain

Superior intelligence, exceptional professionalism, vigilance, and keen observational skills on the part of CSP Adetayo Akerele has exposed a fraudster who had been parading himself as a naval captain.

Akerele, chairman of the Lagos State taskforce on the environment deployed all of those, in successfully bursting the criminality of lead suspect Mr. James K. Robert, as his name tag suggested and his accomplices which included his wife.

The suspect, had led his wife and an alleged elderly man to the taskforce chairman’s office seeking the release of vehicles removed from the demolition site by the agency responsible for the exercise.

This was after several statutory notices and repeated appeals were issued to him to evacuate his property ahead of the planned demolition, all of which he ignored.

He claimed ownership of a car lot at the demolition site and demanded that they be spared in the “spirit of esprit de corps.”

When the Chairman refused to compromise professional ethics and public service regulations, the fake naval captain became aggressive and issued threats of confrontation between his purported men and taskforce operatives.

That was when CSP Akerele’s suspicion grew, making him to subject the so-called naval captain to a detailed interview, requesting information about the suspect’s primary military assignment and command.

There were several inconsistencies, including incorrectly worn service ribbons, the absence of required regimental insignia, and an overall shabby appearance inconsistent with that of a senior naval officer. These red flags confirmed the Chairman’s suspicions.

The Chairman immediately contacted the Naval Police unit of the Nigerian Navy, who confirmed that the individual was not a serving officer.

He was promptly arrested.

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Speaking on the incident, CSP Akerele disclosed that the suspects had already been under surveillance following repeated altercations with Taskforce officers during field operations, as well as numerous complaints from members of the public about a man posing as a Navy Captain to intimidate and coerce residents into compliance under false pretenses.

In a statement, the suspect’s wife admitted that she had repeatedly warned her husband to desist from impersonating military personnel, noting that “several days are for the thief, but one day is for the owner.”

The Chairman further revealed that his suspicions deepened when the suspect’s alleged orderly and other accomplices tactically withdrew from the scene shortly before the arrest.

“Before the suspects could fully comprehend what was happening, officers of the Nigerian Navy Military Police were already on ground and took them into custody. They are currently undergoing further investigation,” CSP Akerele stated.

He assured the public that the suspects would be prosecuted by the appropriate military authorities, expressing confidence that the arrest would serve as a strong deterrent to others who impersonate security personnel to perpetrate crimes and tarnish the image of the Police and Armed Forces.

“I urge members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to report suspicious activities through our official feedback channels for prompt action. No criminal will be allowed to find safe haven in Lagos State,” he emphasised.