Fake Jonathan ADC arrested for demanding ram from monarch

 

The police in Ogun State have arrested a fake Army Colonel, Hassan Ayinde, for allegedly soliciting  a ram from the traditional ruler of Agbado in Ifo Local Government of the state, Oba Adedayo Shyllon, to celebrate the Eid-el Kabir festival.

Fifty-year-old Ayinde, who hails from Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, was arrested at the palace of the monarch in Agbado on Monday around 2pm when he claimed to be a Colonel and the Aide De Camp to President Goodluck Jonathan.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the monarch became suspicious when the ‘Colonel’, begged him for money to purchase a ram for the sallah.

Adejobi said, “Shyllon immediately informed the police of his suspicion and Ayinde was subsequently arrested. During interrogation, Ayinde confessed that he resorted to impersonating an Army Colonel to eke out a living after his dismissal from the Air Force.

“The suspect claimed to have attended the military school in 1979 and was posted to Zuru in Kebbi State as a lance corporal. He also claimed to have attended the Nigerian Defence Academy between 1980 and1985.”

Adejobi added that the fake colonel claimed to have worked with the Presidency in 1997 before he was dismissed in 1999 with the rank of a Wing Commander.

He said the suspect, who claimed to be residing within the premises of the National Defence College, is currently being held in custody and would be charged to court at the end of investigations.

Adejobi said, “The command therefore warns members of the public to be wary of such fraudsters, who might want to strip them of their hard-earned money. Ogun State residents are advised to inform the police of suspicious characters.”