In Kaduna state, police detained two suspected police impersonators for robbery, illegal arrest, and extortion.
The State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Muhammad Jalige, said three sets of police uniform were recovered from the suspects in a statement released on Thursday, October 7.
“On the 5th October, 2021 the Command received an information that one Superintendent of Police is seen around Mamadi Layout Rigachikun Kaduna, making illegal arrest and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public,” he stated.
“On receipt of the information, Officers were immediately mobilized to the area and succeeded in arresting one fake Police Officer who is parading himself as SP Usman Magaji and criminally dispossessing innocent persons of their legitimate earnings
“Upon investigation, two sets of neon blue Police uniform were found in his possession. The suspect has since confessed to the crime and will be charged to court on completion of investigation. The Command is therefore calling on the public to report any of such persons to the nearest Police formation.”
In a similar development, the Command detained one Pius Philips ‘M’ on the 5th of October, 2021, while investigating an armed robbery case, and seized a complete police uniform carrying the name Pius Philips and an Inspectorate cadre’s rank.
According to Jalige, the suspect confessed to utilizing the uniform for nefarious purposes during the course of the inquiry.
After the investigation is completed, the suspect will be charged in court, he added.
