The two suspects who impersonated the Nigerian Navy personnel in Calabar will be charged to court today.
By Victoria Omini, Calabar
The Cross River State Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said they were to be charged to court yesterday but due to some hitches it was rescheduled for today.
The two men are David Aleji and Francis Isaac
Police said findings revealed that Aleji allegedly paraded himself as a Nigerian Navy Lieutenant while Isaac impersonated a Midshipman, with both falsely claiming to be serving Naval personnel
Eitokpah further stated that exhibits recovered from the suspects include military-related items which are “a jungle hat and a pair of boots (and) they admitted that the uniforms and accessories were purchased and the identification (ID) cards produced by them”.
He confirmed that the case will be charged to court tomorrow on one count charge of impersonation
Recall, the suspects were arrested recently by the Nigerian Navy and handed over to the Police for further action.
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