After defrauding a 35-year-old Sunday Daniel (also known as Daniel Jackson) of No. 1 Tollgate Estate, Ogun State, of N60,000, Otu, a native of Cross River State, was taken into custody.

The impostor offered the victim, who had previously been harassed for driving against the flow of traffic, that he could use his “connections” to get his car released for N90,000. Daniel agreed to pay the remaining amount once a release order was issued, and he made an initial transfer of N60,000.

According to investigations, Otu enticed the victim to follow him to the Agency’s parking lot in Alausa, where he was apprehended after forging the Taskforce release order himself.

The Agency had been pursuing him after additional questioning revealed his involvement in a similar bogus case a few weeks prior.

Multiple falsified release order booklets, a green biro, staples, staplers, and car registration numbers were among the damning evidence found during his detention.

Otu acknowledged that one accomplice, Afix, who is still at large, participated in the fraudulent actions as well.

In response to the incident, CSP Adetayo Akerele, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, cautioned the public against interacting with intermediaries or touts who pose as Taskforce representatives.