Police arrest man for ‘forging’ Lagos magistrates’ stamps, impersonating officer

The Lagos police command says its operatives have arrested 48-year-old Charles Chukwudi for “forgery and impersonation”.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos police spokesperson, said in a post on his X handle on Thursday that Chukwudi was arrested within the premises of Tinubu court in Lagos Island on Wednesday.

Hundeyin said the suspect was arrested by the operatives of the state criminal investigation department (SCID) after discreet investigations into his issuance of fake court documents to unsuspecting members of the public.

“Found in his possession were forged official stamps of Chief Magistrate Admin, C/M Adeola Olatunbosun – Chief Magistrate Court I Yaba and Magistrate A.B Ajiferuke of Magistrate Court Epe,” the police spokesperson wrote.

“Also found in his possession was a fake police identity card and a passport photograph of the suspect in police uniform which investigation revealed he had photoshopped.

“Investigations had commenced into his fraudulent activities after its discovery by some court officials who in turn alerted the police.”