Two fake NSCDC officials arrested in Kano

Operatives of the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested two men for  parading themselves as its officers.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest in statement he released on Monday.

He said the suspects, Muhammad Sarari, 43, resident of Goron Dutse, Dala Local Government Area and Madaki Zaharaddeen, 32, of Hotoro Quarters, Nassarawa Local Government  Area, were apprehended in Kano.

“The suspects were impersonating by parading themselves as Civil Defence staff. They used to storm some ministries and agencies of government in Kano intimidating top government officials and extorting money from them,” Abdullahi said.

He said that luck ran out of them when they walked into the premises of a renowned television station in the state where they threatened a top management staff member of the media house in exchange for cash.

“They were, thereafter caught by personnel of the Corps, Tarauni Divisional Office and brought to the state headquarters for interrogation.

“Upon investigation the duo confessed to the crime and one of the suspects was found in possession with fake identity card of the NSCDC and an inner wear bearing the service logo of the Corps,” he said.

He said investigation had been concluded and the suspects would be charged with impersonation,  conspiracy, intimidation and extortion.

(NAN)