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EFCC arrests fake policeman for extortion, currency counterfeiting
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal office, has arrested one Hussaini Mohammed of Tanko Road Barakallahu Kaduna State.
His arrest follows a petition received from the Kaduna State Vigilance Service for alleged case of extortion, currency counterfeiting and impersonation of the Nigerian Police Force.
The accused, Mohammed, is alleged to have on several occasions disguised as a Corporal in the Nigeria Police Force having collected monies in order to secure the release of suspects from the Police.
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He was caught in the act while trying to extort money from another party.
Following the record of his statements an authorized search warrant was carried out and the following items were recovered from him.
1. 7 pieces of suspected fake 1000 Naira
2. 4 pieces of suspected fake 100 US dollars
3. 1000 & 2000 Mauritanian currency note
4. 2 Police Warrant card
5. 1 Nigerian Police bullet proof jacket
6. 8 pieces of new and old etisalat sim cards
7. 1 Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) membership ID card
8. One crested Police belt
9. 5 Police customized trousers
10. 2 customized Police shirts
11. One Police Lanyard
12. 1 handcuff
13. 1 Police case file with documents
14. Motor vehicle particulars
15. 1 motorcycle plate number with the inscription ” Babane 96″
16. 1 Motor vehicle plate number with registration No. BG 543 RSH
17. 2 police badges with different rank
18. A small bag containing Peugeot car documents
19. Police crown
20. 1 first bank ATM verve card with name, Muhammad Sagir
21. 1 camouflage ‘P’ cap
22. 3 charms
23. 1 Police sweater
24. 1 techno handset
25. 1 small size pocket bag teargas
26. 1 fake National ID card
According to the EFCC, investigation into the matter is still ongoing with a view of bringing the suspect to book.
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Animashaun Ayodeji
April 1, 2017 at 1:56 pm
What’s investigation is EFCC still cat nducting? People like this should be sent to jail on first sight. Remand him in jail while investigation goes on
Agbor Chris
April 1, 2017 at 1:58 pm
All the items found on him are enough to sentence him to life imprisonment, death sentence won’t be too much for him also. He must ave defrauded many people in the name of police.
Anita Kingsley
April 1, 2017 at 2:02 pm
The Nigeria police that’s a security force need internal security to instill discipline to agents’ heads. Mohammed will definitely have an inside he’s operating with, he cannot be carrying out the operations alone and still be caught with these things, they are too much for one person
yanju omotodun
April 1, 2017 at 6:43 pm
This guy is an hardened criminal and should face a firing squad as penalty for his offence.