Fake Customs Officer Arrested For Impersonation In Sokoto

Sokoto State– A 28-year-old man identified as Abubakar Ibrahim has been arrested for masquerading as an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Sokoto State.

The suspect was arrested on April 29, 2024, at the Next Level Hotel in Sokoto State, where he was found wearing an NCS uniform.

In a statement by the the Unit Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, disclosed that the arrest followed a diligent investigation and collaboration between FOU ‘B’ operatives and the Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command.

Sulaiman confirmed that Ibrahim had been impersonating and defrauding unsuspecting citizens under the guise of representing the NCS.

“The suspect was promptly handed over to the Customs Police Unit, Sokoto/Zamfara Command, for further investigation and subsequent legal action”, he stated.

“Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu, the Comptroller of the Unit, expressed appreciation to the Sokoto State Command of the Nigerian Police for their cooperation and swift response in facilitating the arrest of the impersonator. Comptroller Shuaibu reiterated the commitment of his unit to combat such fraudulent activities within the service.

“In light of this incident, Comptroller Shuaibu issued a cautionary advisory to the public, urging them to be vigilant against social media accounts soliciting money for recruitment or auctions purportedly on behalf of the NCS,” the statement read.

He emphasized that the NCS does not engage in such practices and reaffirmed its determination to prosecute individuals involved in such deceitful acts.