Police Arrest Faux Officer, Soldier, Customs Personnel In Kano

A faux soldier, policemen and customs officers harassing residents of the Kano metropolis and environs, have been arrested by the police.

Spokesman of the command Abdullah Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the arrest in a press release issued to DAILY POST.

He mentioned the bogus safety personnel have been arrested on totally different events impersonating, harassing and defrauding individuals of their belongings.

In keeping with him “On 22/05/2023 at about 1100hrs a group of surveillance whereas on patrol arrested one Mukhtar Aminu Ibrahim of Filin Mushe Quarters, Kano, at FCMB Financial institution, Ibrahim Taiwo Street, Kano sporting Military Uniform and extorting cash from individuals”.

”Additionally On 05/05/2023 at about 2130hrs, a report was obtained from a resident that on the identical date at about 2040hrs, suspected faux Policemen attacked him and robbed him of his Samsung cellphone and money sum of N6000″

The Spokesman mentioned a group of detectives swung into motion and the 2 suspects have been arrested with constabulary ID playing cards and Tricycle with KAROTA No. 1005 suspected to have been robbed from a sufferer.

CSP Kiyawa added that additionally On 13/05/2023 at about 1300hrs, a report was obtained from a resident of Gwammaja Quarters, Kano, {that a} gang of unknown individuals 5 in quantity with a Golf motorcar, white in color, with Reg. No. AKD 874 DC paraded themselves as customs officers, attacked him and robbed him of seventeen (17) baggage of rice and fled the scene.

Additionally after some days, the identical gang with the identical automotive attacked the mentioned complainer once more and robbed him of 9 (9) baggage of rice.

He mentioned a sustained follow-up led to the arrest of 1 Saifullahi Yusuf, of Rijiyar Lemu Quarters, Kano with the mentioned motorcar.

He mentioned the suspects confessed to the crime which led to the arrest of his gang member Najib Sa’idu of Bankaura village, Ungogo LGA Kano, in possession of a regionally fabricated rifle and pistol with one dwell cartridge used for the fee of the mentioned crime.

Kiyawa mentioned the case is below investigation and can be charged to courtroom upon completion of the investigation.