Lagos – A 22-year-old man, Ayodeji Alabi, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly impersonating an army officer.
The accused, who resides at Shogunle, Ikeja, is facing a one-count charge of impersonation.
The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa, said the accused committed the offence on July 22, at 4.40 p.m., at the Arena Shopping Complex, Army Cantonment, Ikeja.
Imhonwa said that Alabi was found geared up as an army officer and presented himself as such.
“Records indicate, however, that Alabi is not a member of the Nigerian Army.
“He has consequently deceived members of the public, parading himself as a military officer within the shopping complex,’’ Imhonwa said.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
The offence contravenes Section 77 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011, which prescribes three years imprisonment for anyone found guilty.
Alabi, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, granted him bail in the sum of N50, 000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till Aug. 31 for trial. (NAN)
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