LAHORE:Rang Mahal police have arrested a man for impersonating Army, Rangers and police officers to harass and blackmail people and extort money from them.
According to DIG Operations spokesperson on Thursday, the suspect, identified as Sakhawat, allegedly used fake identities to deceive citizens and also posed as a journalist associated with different television channels, depending on the situation.
Police recovered security forces’ uniform articles and mobile phones from his possession. Photographs showing the suspect wearing uniforms of different forces were also found on his social media profiles.
A case (No. 450/26) had been registered against him at Rang Mahal police station, and further investigation is underway.
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said no one would be allowed to misuse the names of government institutions for personal gains.
He urged citizens not to trust anyone merely on the basis of a uniform and to verify the identity of individuals claiming to be security officials.
He also advised the public to immediately inform police about suspected impersonators, stressing that timely public cooperation could help bring such fraudsters to justice.