The Ogun State Police Command on Friday said its operatives have arrested four suspects, 50-year-old Inidana Muhammad, 40-year-old Ali-Asan Makun Muhammad, 30-year-old Ahmed Isa, and 23-year-old Saliu Isa, for impersonation, forgery and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace around the Sabo Under-Bridge area of Sagamu.
The spokesperson for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday.
Odutola said that on November 20, 2025, at about 08:00 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, Sakura Division, received a distress call reporting that some individuals were extorting members of the public using fake ACOMORAN revenue tickets.
She said, “Inidana Muhammad, male, 50; Ali-Asan Makun Muhammad, male, 40; Ahmed Isa, male, 30; and Saliu Isa, male, 23, were arrested for being in possession of forged receipts, which they used to fraudulently collect revenue from motorcycle operators and traders.”
Odutola added that further investigation revealed that the fake tickets were supplied by one Yinusa (surname unknown), a resident of Sabo, who is currently at large.
She said the suspects would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for detailed investigation and possible prosecution.
Speaking on the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, issued a stern warning to urchins and disgruntled elements who disrupt the lawful activities of commercial motorcycle operators.
Ogunlowo warned that illegal union activities would no longer be tolerated and would henceforth be met with decisive police action.
The command reiterated its strong stance against impersonation, forgery, extortion, and all acts capable of disturbing public peace.
The CP added that the police command remained committed to maintaining a safe, peaceful and law-abiding environment for all residents.
In a similar incident, PUNCH Online reported in February 2020 that the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit arrested two men, Monday Job and Rasak Oloyede, for allegedly parading themselves as security agents.
Job, who was alleged to have impersonated a police officer, was said to have used his motorcycle to operate on restricted routes, while Oloyede, who impersonated an army officer, was alleged to have used his commercial bus to commit fraudulent acts on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
The Chairman of the agency, Olayinka Egbeyemi, noted that the suspects committed the acts to avoid arrest by security agencies on patrol.
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