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Fake cop jailed 11 years for drug raid in Australia

A man who disguised himself as a police officer and raided a home in Melbourne, Australia, in a bid to steal drugs has been sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison.

The man, identified as Daniel Thomas, reportedly stormed into the property wearing a police uniform and announced that he was conducting a police raid, demanding to know where the drugs were kept.

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However, his impersonation was eventually uncovered, and real police officers tracked him down and arrested him.

Thomas was reportedly Tasered and pepper-sprayed during the arrest.

He was subsequently sentenced to 11 years and six months in prison, with a minimum term of nine years before he becomes eligible for parole.

The incident highlights how Thomas attempted to exploit the authority of law enforcement officers to carry out a robbery but ended up facing prosecution by the police he impersonated.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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