The Niger State Police Command has arrested a dismissed soldier, Michael Musa, for a series of fraud and impersonation crimes across different parts of the state.
In a statement released Tuesday, police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that Musa posed as a serving military officer while defrauding Point of Sale (PoS) operators in Bida, Minna, and Kataeregi.
On May 12, Musa allegedly collected ₦120,000 from a PoS operator near Musa Bello Primary School in Bida. He struck again on May 23, collecting ₦300,000 in Kataeregi, and on May 29 took ₦50,000 in Minna before fleeing each scene.
Acting on intelligence, police operatives tracked and arrested the suspect on Mandela Road, Minna. He was wearing military gear at the time of arrest. During interrogation, he confessed to the crimes and admitted he had been dismissed from the military in 2022.
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The case is currently under investigation, with more victims reportedly coming forward.
In a separate case, police also arrested two suspects, Ibrahim Sheriff (18) and Hamisu Dalhatu (25), for allegedly issuing kidnapping threats and demanding ₦30 million ransom in Suleja. The suspects were traced via the phone number used in the threat and are currently in custody.
These arrests underscore the increasing trend of impersonation and digital fraud and highlight the ongoing efforts of the police to combat crime in the state.
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