Four Aso Rock Impostors Arrested In Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspects alleged of criminal conspiracy, forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation, and obtaining money under false pretence.

The suspects, arrested by the Inspector-General of Police IGP- Special Investigation Squad, belong to a syndicate forging classified government documents.

The suspects, according to the police, deceive unsuspecting victims and extort money from them under the guise of securing a job for them at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil and other agencies of the Federal Government.

A statement by the police, signed by its spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday, identified the suspects as Khuzaifa Tafida ‘m’, Zakari Abdullahi ‘m’, Abdullahi Baba ‘m’, and Adeyemo Morufu ‘m’.

The police said that Tafida and Abdullahi had forged a document resembling one from the office of the National Chairman, All Progressive Congress and another document with semblance to one from the State House,  Abuja.

“The duo then proceeded to present the documents to the office of the Inspector-General of Police as recommendations in favour of 13 persons for the Nigeria Police 2022 Special Recruitment.

“Upon receipt of these documents with suspicion, followed by a petition from the office of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a discreet investigation was conducted, which led to the apprehension of Khuzaifa Tafida and Zakari Abdullahi.

“Further investigation would then result in the arrest of the other suspects involved,” the police said.

Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to forging documents from several government offices to defraud unsuspecting victims, promising them enlistment and jobs at various Government Agencies.

The police operatives, however, recovered some of the forged classified documents, stamps, N1.7m, and other incriminating items.

“With this new trend, members of the public are advised to be wary of such fraudulent elements and avoid dealing with persons and individuals offering assistance outside of due process,” the police noted.

In another development, operatives of Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters, Katsina State intercepted a group of suspected armed bandits along the Magama-Jibia road, where they had accosted and attacked two commercial vehicles in an attempt to kidnap the occupants.

The Police Operatives engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel which resulted in the foiling of the kidnapping attempt and the rescue of 14 victims. “Unfortunately, during the escape, two of the victims sustained gunshot injuries from the assailants,”

Similarly, on November 24, police operatives attached to the Kaduna Police Command engaged a group of bandits in large numbers at Idasu Village, Kidandan LGA, Kaduna State and foiled another kidnapping attempt, successfully rescuing 89 victims.

The operatives also recovered one locally made AK-47 rifle and five rounds of live ammunition.

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