The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two fake policemen for robbery, illegal arrest and extortion.
The police spokesman in Kaduna, ASP Muhammad Jalige, said three sets of police uniforms were recovered from the suspects.
“On the 5th October 2021, the Command received information that one Superintendent of Police is seen around Mamadi Layout Rigachikun Kaduna, making an illegal arrest and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public.
“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 uniforms were found in his possession. The suspect has since confessed to the crime and will be charged to court on completion of the investigation. The Command is therefore calling on the public to report any of such persons to the nearest Police formation,” the police spokesman said.
The police command also said on 5th October 2021, it arrested one Pius Philips and recovered a complete police uniform bearing the name Pius Philips with an Inspectorate cadre’s rank.
The suspect, according to Jalige, confessed to having been using the uniform for some nefarious activities.