Lagos Pastor Arrested For Faking As Policeman For 19 Years

It was a sad end for Pastor Augustine Kadurumba of the Mountain of Solution Ministry, who was arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrate’s court for impersonation and unlawful possession of Nigeria police Identity card in Lagos State. The court ordered him to be remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri, Lagos. Kadurumba who resides at 20 Benson Onyeacholam street, Igando, was dismissed from police 19 years ago as constable for gross misconduct by the Nigerian Police Force.
That did not stop him from parading himself as policeman until he was eventually arrested. Police sources said Kadurumba who hails from Imo state promoted himself to the rank of police Sergeant and upgraded his identity card as his mates still serving got promoted to that rank.

He was alleged to have been using the identity card to extort, harass and intimidate innocent people for about 19 years. Police sources said Kadurumba reportedly continuously promoted and upgraded his identity to fit those of his mates still serving in the Force.

Nemesis however caught up with him when he went to Ikotun police station to release a motorcycle seized by the police. He reportedly introduced himself as police sergeant detective serving at Festac area command. During interrogation, the police discovered he was a dismissed policeman who last served at Ajoromi police division in Ajegunle, Lagos.

He was arrested and charged to court on a two-court of impersonation and unlawful possession of police identity card. When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mr P.E. Nwaka granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He was however remanded in prison custody pending the fulfillment of his bail condition. The case was adjourned till 15 November 2014.

Source: AITonline.tv