A 33-year-old man, Godwin Akhenamen has been arrested for impersonating a police constable.

The suspect was arrested after he could not tell who Mr. Solomon Arase, the Inspector General of Police is.

Confessing his deeds, Akhenamen told operatives of the Lagos State Police Command X-Squad that his action was as a result of his love for the force.

Akhenamen, who has been posing as a policeman for 12 years, was nabbed in Ikeja on Monday, fully kitted in a SPY police uniform after an irregularity in the service number on his uniform was discovered by men of the X-Squad.

DAILY POST gathered that when the 33-year-old suspect was asked if he knew the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, he claimed not to have any family member or friend by that name.

The suspect was consequently arrested by the X-squad.

Confessing to the crime, Akhenamen disclosed that he had on several occasions attempted to get enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force without any luck.

Akhenamen said, “I love the Police profession and have always wanted to be a policeman. But several attempts made to join failed. The reason was based on the ground that I did not finish my primary school education.

“In 2003, I decided to join the SPY police training, but by the time I got to Ikeja, I was told that registration had closed. I went back to my private security job only to be sacked two weeks later.

“Living became difficult and I could not go out to look for job because I had no money to transport myself.

“So, I borrowed money to get black material with which I made this uniform; to enjoy free transportation to any destination of my choice.

“People also accorded me due respect because they thought I am a policeman. I swear I do not steal with it. Things were moving smoothly for me for 12 years until X-Squad men accosted me and asked if I knew Arase.

“I thought the person reported me to them and I asked them what offence the person levelled against me, not knowing he is the IG.”

Confirming the incident, the State Command spokesman, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said the suspect will be arraigned in court soon.