On Saturday, Ebonyi police officers detained a bogus cop in the state.
In a statement released on Sunday in Abakaliki, the state police command’s spokesman, Chris Anyanwu, acknowledged the development and stated that the suspect was captured in conjunction with the South-East security group, Ebubeagu.
The statement read: “The Ebonyi State Police Command on Saturday, July 3, through a coordinated effort with Anyigor Lazarus, the Commander of Ebubeagu Security outfit in Ezza South Local Government Area, apprehended Enyi Friday.
“The suspect, who hails from Umunwagu Idembia community in the area, was impersonating the police.
“The young man, who is not a police officer, was caught wearing the uniform of a Police Corporal, hence his arrest.
“He has been handed over to the State Investigation and Intelligence Department, for further investigation.”
