The IGP-Special Investigation Unit has apprehended four suspects following allegations of job racketeering, forgery of official documents, impersonation, criminal conspiracy, and money laundering. The arrests were made after a detailed intelligence operation prompted by a report from the Office of the Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria.
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the operation during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He stated that the suspects were paraded after being linked to a syndicate that specializes in fabricating classified government documents to deceive unsuspecting individuals and extort money under false pretenses.
The suspects, identified as Khuzaifa Tafida, Zakari Abdullahi, Abdullahi Baba, and Adeyemo Morufu, allegedly posed as officials from various Federal Government institutions, including the Nigeria Police Academy in Wudil. Their scheme involved presenting falsified documents to their victims to gain credibility and financial benefit.
Adejobi emphasized that the operation was initiated after suspicious documents were flagged and a formal complaint was submitted to the Office of the Special Assistant to the President. Subsequent covert investigations led to the arrests of Tafida and Abdullahi, with further inquiries leading to the capture of their accomplices.
The police have confirmed that the suspects will face legal proceedings for their roles in the alleged crimes.
