How police in Kano arrest fake officer extorting residents
Story from Aliyu Askira, Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Salisu Bala, for impersonating a police officer and extorting residents in various parts of the Kano metropolis. Bala, dressed in a black police uniform and a camouflage cap, was apprehended in Koki Quarters on October 14, 2024.
He had been carrying out his illegal activities in areas such as Sabon Gari, Fagge, and Koki Quarters.
According to Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the arrest followed multiple reports from the public about individuals posing as members of the Police Special Constabulary to extort money.
“On receipt of the reports, the Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, directed Divisional Police Officers to step up efforts to ensure the arrest of these impostors.
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“Consequently, on 14/10/2024 at about 08:30pm, one Salisu Bala, aged 31 years old, ‘m’, of Kurna Quarters, Kano was arrested by some members of Police Special Constabulary at Koki Quarters wearing a black Police Uniform with a Camouflage peak cap.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is neither a Police Officer nor a member of Police Special Constabulary but an impostor masquerading as Police Special Constabulary, extorting unsuspicious members of the public and also confessed to be an illicit drug user,” the statement said.
Kiyawa further revealed that the suspect admitted to extorting unsuspecting members of the public and confessed to using illicit drugs.
He added that four different sets of police uniforms were also recovered at his residence during the investigation.
It could be report that the suspect revealed in a separate video posted on the Facebook page of the command’s spokesperson, that he got the police uniform from the discarded clothing of a deceased acquaintance but could not confirm if the deceased was a true or fake police officer as well.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba, assured residents that the command would not tolerate any form of impersonation or extortion by individuals claiming to be law enforcement officers.
“We will continue to take proactive measures to safeguard the well-being of all residents in the state,” the statement quoted him as saying.
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