‘Fake policeman’ gets N1m bail over alleged impersonation, N12,000 extortion

A man, Ayomide Olorundare, was on Monday released on N1 million bail on the orders of a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged impersonation of a policeman and extortion of N12,000 from a motorist.
The 43-year-old is facing a two-count charge of impersonation and fraud.
Olorundare, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mr Omolaja Kazeem, said the accused must provide two responsible sureties in like sum.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Philip Osijiale, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 24 at about 10.00 a.m. at Thomas Estate, Ajah, Lagos.
He said the accused, who posed as a police officer attached to Ajah Divisional Headquarters, unlawfully obtained N12,000 from a motorist, Mr David Udumukwu.
The prosecutor alleged that the accused also handcuffed the motorist.
The offences contravened Sections 77 and 312 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (as amended).
Section 77 stipulates four years imprisonment for impersonating members of the Armed Forces or the Police, while Section 312 prescribes 15 years for obtaining by false pretences.
The case was adjourned until April 19 for mention.