NSCDC arrests suspected impersonator in Civil Defence uniform in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano has arrested 27-year-old Yusuf Abdulrazaq for allegedly impersonating an officer and extorting money from the public, according to reports from Punch and Daily Post Nigeria. Abdulrazaq was apprehended at Rimin Auzinawa in Ungogo Local Government Area.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that the suspect allegedly posed as an Assistant Superintendent of Corps I, a rank indicated by two stars, and claimed to be stationed at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters. Investigations revealed that Abdulrazaq reportedly offered to track stolen mobile phones as a means to extort money from unsuspecting citizens.

Kano State Commandant Mohammed Hassan Agalama has urged residents to stay vigilant and verify the identities of anyone claiming to be an NSCDC officer, particularly those requesting money under suspicious circumstances. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

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