The Kano State Police Command has arrested a fake officer identified as Nasiru Shitu for extorting unsuspecting members of the public.
Shitu, 33, from Kofar Waika Quarters, Kano, was apprehended on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at around 5 p.m. while dressed in a suspected police uniform.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
“The suspect was arrested at Kofar Dawanau, an area where several reports of extortion by fake police officers had been received. A preliminary investigation revealed that Nasiru Shitu is neither a police officer nor a member of the Police Special Constabulary but an impostor, masquerading as a police officer to extort unsuspecting members of the public.
“The suspect will be charged to court for prosecution. Further investigation is ongoing to determine the extent of his activities and any possible accomplices,” SP Kiyawa stated.
Speaking on the arrest, Kano Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, urged members of the public with information or complaints about the suspect or any similar cases to contact the Police Command through its emergency number: 07038188127.
CP Bakori reiterated the Command’s commitment to taking proactive measures to safeguard the well-being of all residents in the state.
He also assured that the Command would continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who engage in such criminal activities are brought to justice.
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