The Kano State police command has arrested Adamu Musa, a resident of Kureken Sani Quarters, Kano, for impersonating a senior police officer and defrauding members of the public.
The command’s spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed on Tuesday, in a statement, that the 35-year-old suspect was arrested at about 7:30 p.m.
He stated that the command received a distress report from No. 52 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Challawa, Kano.
“Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Panshekara Police Division mobilised and arrested the suspect for parading himself as a chief superintendent of police, CSP,” Mr Kiyawa said.
He noted that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect specialised in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public by presenting himself as a senior officer with influence over police recruitment and postings.
“To lend credibility to his fraud, the suspect circulated edited photographs and AI-generated images of himself superimposed with very senior strategic commanders of the Nigeria Police Force,” the police said.
He noted that the suspect used these doctored pictures, alongside the names of senior officers, to deceive victims into believing he could secure recruitment slots and transfers for a fee.
Mr Kiyawa said a diligent search conducted at his premises led to the recovery of the following exhibits: one pair of black jacket uniform, two pairs of black shoes, one pair of camouflage uniform, one pair of blue uniform top, and ₦300,000.00.
“The suspect is currently in custody and will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation,” he added.