Police arrest fake Soldier for impersonation, fraud, other criminals in  Niger 

By Daniel Ebi, Minna 

Niger State  Police Command has arrested a dismissed Soldier for impersonation and fraudulent activities along with several other criminals in a renewed Crack down on criminality in the State. 

A Police crime bulletin issued by Command Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun on Tuesday said the Command is determined to rid the state of criminal elements. 

 ” Niger State Police Command intensify efforts to curb crime and criminality in the State, the following arrests were recently recorded”

He disclosed that on 27th May, 2025 at about 2:30pm, a case of criminal breach of trust, fraud and theft was referred for Police investigation from a magistrate court to Tudun-Wada Div, which was reported by three victims. 

According  to him, on 12th May, 2025 at about 10am, a suspected soldier went to a POS shop around Musa Bello primary school, Bida and deceitfully collected #120,000 from the operator and escaped.

He disclosed that, Similarly on 23rd May, 2025 at about 9.30am, the same suspect dressed in military camouflage went to a POS attendant at Kataeregi, collected #300,000 and equally escaped, while on 29th May, 2025 at about 4pm, the same situation occurred at a POS point along Mandela road and #50,000 was taken from the victim.

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The Spokesman said In the course of the investigation, Police detectives of the Division with the aid of technical intelligence arrested one Michael Musa of Mandela road, Minna in connection with the case. 

During interrogation, the suspect who was arrested in military attire confessed to these incidents, and claimed that he was a soldier, but he was dismissed in 2022 in Benin, Edo State. 

Similarly, On 26th May, 2025 around 7pm, a report was received at Maje Div that one Ibrahim Sheriff 18yrs of Kuki village Dutsenma, Katsina State and Hamisu Dalhatu 25yrs of Furakirke Sokoto State, both residing in Maje conspired and threatened one Samaila on phone to be kidnapped or pay thirty million naira ransom. 

The two suspects were trailed with the aid of technical intelligence and they were arrested. 

“The exhibits recovered include the phone and the SIM card used in making the threat calls. The case is also under investigation.