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Operatives of the IGP-Special Investigation Unit have arrested four suspects accused of criminal conspiracy, forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence.
Parading the suspects today in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said their arrest is due to extensive intelligence gathering following a report received from the office of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, reports Channels TV.
“Following a report received from the office of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and subsequent extensive intelligence gathering, operatives of the IGP-Special Investigation Unit have apprehended four (4) suspects alleged of criminal conspiracy, forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation, and obtaining money under false pretence,” the statement read.
The suspects, identified as Khuzaifa Tafida, Zakari Abdullahi, Abdullahi Baba, and Adeyemo Morufu, are said to belong to a syndicate involved in forging classified documents emanating from government agencies/organisations.
The Force spokesman noted that the suspects forge sensitive documents in a bid to deceive unsuspecting victims and extort money from them under the guise of securing jobs for them at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil and other agencies of the federal government.
“Upon receipt of these documents with suspicion, followed by a petition from the office of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a discreet investigation was conducted, which led to the apprehension of Khuzaifa Tafida and Zakari Abdullahi. Further investigation would then result in the arrest of the other suspects involved.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their roles in the crime. They admitted to forging documents from several government offices to defraud unsuspecting victims, promising them enlistment and jobs at various Government Agencies.
“Some forged classified documents, stamps, the sum of One Million, Seven Hundred Thousand (N1,700,000) and other incriminating items, were recovered from them. With this new trend, members of the public are advised to be wary of such fraudulent elements and avoid dealing with persons and individuals offering assistance outside of due process,” Adejobi stated.
