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Man, 39, impersonates army officer to beat police inspector

Chinyere Omeire Mar 8, 2021 0

A 39-year-old man, Ikechukwu Chokuba, who allegedly falsely presented himself as an army officer and assaulted a police officer, was on Monday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.Chokuba, whose residential address was…

Crime

Police College: 24 Persons Arraigned For Alleged Impersonation, Forgery

Dumebi Dec 20, 2020 0

The Nigerian police have arraigned 24 people before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, for allegedly forging their certificates while enrolling for jobs in the Police College.The case was heard before the Presiding Justice…

Crime

Court Sentence Fake Lawyer To 3 Years imprisonment for Impersonation

Joy Akinsanya Jul 23, 2020 0

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Ogun, on Thursday sentenced a 47-year -old man, Omotola Ayokanmi, to three years imprisonment for impersonation. SEE ALSO: Crash: 2 Dead, 11 Injured In Multiple Auto Crash Along Lagos-Ibadan…

Crime

Court Sentences Man To 12 Years Imprisonment For Impersonating DSS Personnel

Olawale Akinremi Jul 13, 2020 0

A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Monday sentenced one Ademola Lawal to a total of 12 years in jail for impersonating a personnel of the Department of State Services(DSS) and N1.85 million fraud. SEE ALSO: DHQ: NAF Thwarts Bandits’…

Crime

Court Sentence Man To 4 Months Imprisonment For Impersonation

Patience Yakubu Jun 17, 2020 0

Justice Mallong Peter of the Federal High Court Kaduna on Wednesday sentenced one Amos Matthew to four months imprisonment for impersonation. SEE ALSO: APC And The Price Of Impunity – By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa The News Agency of Nigeria…

Crime

Police Arrest Senator Abbo’s Aide for Alleged Forgery and Impersonation

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 7, 2020 0

The Nigeria Police has arrested a personal assistant to Senator Elisha Abbo representing Adamawa North senatorial district for alleged forgery and impersonation.It was gathered that Senator Abbo personally invited the police to arrest…

Security

Army arrests 7 Suspects over alleged Impersonation in Lagos

Modupe Oremule Apr 14, 2020 0

The Operatives of 81 Division, Nigerian Army, on Tuesday arrested and paraded seven persons suspected to have impersonated military officers and perpetrated criminal activities during the lockdown in Lagos. SEE ALSO: Soldiers invade Lagos…

Government

DSS Arraign Self-Acclaimed CMD for Alleged Impersonation

Joshua Oladipo Apr 9, 2020 0

The Directorate of State Security (DSS) in Osun, on Thursday, arraigned one Quadri Abiodun Akande, 34 before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for an alleged impersonation.Akande, who allegedly presented himself as the Chief Medical…

Entertainment

International Organization Calls Out Tacha Over Impersonation

Faith Mar 17, 2020 0

Big Brother reality star, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha has been dragged by an international organization after she used one of their laboratory coat without permission.In a photo shared by the International Organization for…

Government

Oyo Police Parade Fake Soldier for Rape, 44 Others for Cultism, Robbery

Suleiman Shehu Mar 5, 2020 0

The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday paraded a fake soldier for impersonation and rape while 44 others were arrested for cultism, murder, armed robbery and kidnapping.The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu,…

Metro

Police Arrest Suspect for Allegedly Beheading 5-yr-old Boy After Raping Mother

Suleiman Shehu Dec 21, 2019 0

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old commercial motorcyclist for allegedly raping a 34-year-old woman and beheading the victim’s five-year-old son.The state Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, made the…

Crime

Man impersonates Fr. Mbaka, defrauds businessman of N3m

Samuel Oduoye Aug 12, 2019 0

The police in Anambra State have arrested a man for impersonating who popular Catholic priest, and founder of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka.The suspect, who specialises in duping unsuspecting members of the public…

Crime

Police arraign man for impersonating Naval officer

Raji Rasak Jun 19, 2019 0

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 60-year-old man, Martins Anyakoro on in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly posing as a Naval officer.Anyakoro os charged with two counts of impersonation and breach of peace.…

News

JUST IN: EFCC confirms arrest of herbalist who impersonated NNPC GMD

Naomi Sharang May 17, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office has arrested a 31-year-old herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka for allegedly impersonating the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Mr…

Crime

Man arrested for using fake Facebook accounts of Adeboye, T.B. Joshua, Olukoya to defraud people

Samuel Oduoye Apr 4, 2019 0

The Police in Lagos have apprehended one Yusuf Atanda, who was accused of impersonating the general overseers of some Pentecostal churches to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.It was gathered that Atanda created fake Facebook …

Crime

Police arrest suspected fraudster posing as MFM General Overseer

Moses Omorogieva Mar 29, 2019 0

The police in Lagos said they have arrested a computer science graduate who allegedly defrauded Nigerians by operating a fake facebook account of the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.Spokesman for Lagos State…

Metro

Man, 32, remanded in prison over impersonation, customs job scam

Mujidat Oyewole Mar 19, 2019 0

A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday remanded Yakub Afolayan, 32, in prison custody over alleged customs job scam and impersonating the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd).Justice M. Abdulgafar ordered that…

News

EFCC arrests impersonator of Customs’ boss

Naomi Sharang Mar 5, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Azeez Afolayan, for impersonating the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Retired Col. Hameed Ali and using his name to allegedly scam job seekers.EFCC…

Metro

Woman Paraded by DSS for Impersonating Aisha Buhari run away from Cameras

Tony Abu Momoh Dec 4, 2018 1

A mild drama played out on Monday as a woman being paraded by the DSS for impersonating the wife of the President attempted to run away and hide from the glare of television camera.Small Doctor in Police Net over Illegal Possession of…

News

NSCDC Arrests 4 Persons for Alleged Impersonation

Deborah Coker Nov 5, 2018 0

The Edo Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspects for allegedly impersonating members of the corps.Gando- Dollar: Investigate Ganduje within 14 days or face Legal Action, SERAP Writes…

Law

Court sentences Yahoo boy for impersonating U.S. military officer

Moji Eniola Jul 5, 2018 0

Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday sentenced to a year imprisonment, an online fraudster, Louis Usiaka, who impersonated a U.S. military officer.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dada…

Crime

Man, 55, impersonates late father, forges title documents to secure N40m bank loan

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 26, 2018 0

A 55-year-old man, Mukaila Kosebinu, who allegedly forged title documents of his late father and also impersonated him, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.He was also charged with using the documents to secure…

News

Student, 20, remanded in prison for impersonating Emir of Kano

Ramatu Garba Mar 21, 2018 0

A 20-year-old student, Sultan Bello, was on Wednesday remanded in prison custody by a Kano Senior Magistrates’ Court, for impersonating the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II.The accused who resides at Ja’oji New Court Road…

Crime

Man Charged with Alleged Rape, Impersonation

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 17, 2018 0

A 27-year-old self-acclaimed medical doctor, Patrick Uzoka, who allegedly assault a patient sexually, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.The accused, who gave no fixed address, is standing trial before Chief…

Metro

Police arrest 5 persons for allegedly impersonating as Journalists

Uju Aug 20, 2017 0

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday announced the arrest of five persons who had allegedly specialised in impersonating as Journalists to gain access to important occasions so as to steal from important personalities.A statement signed by…

Metro

Police arrest traditional ruler in Ekiti for alleged impersonation

Uju Jun 20, 2017 1

The Police in Ekiti on Tuesday arrested and detained the Oba Lawrence Bamidele Idowu, Olu-Ifon, Ifon Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti for alleged impersonation.The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the monarch was…

Metro

Why I Decided To Write O’Level Examination For My Girlfriend – Arrested Impersonator

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 9, 2017

A Zimbabwean man who was arrested days ago during an examination after he was found to have snuck into the examination hall, heavily disguised as a woman to help his girlfriend complete an O'Level examination has revealed the reason behind…

Metro

Ex-policeman Impersonates Daisy Danjuma To Defraud Buhari’s Children

Tosin May 20, 2017

A former policeman, Charles Abam, has been arrested for attempting to defraud the children of President Muhammadu Buhari.According to The PUNCH, 36-year-old Abam had been jobless since 2003 when he lost his job as a policeman, before…

Entertainment

BB Naija: Marvis Lied To Her Fans, She’s Not A Princess Anywhere – Eleme Princess Shares…

Owolabi Oluwasegun Apr 20, 2017

A social media user has called out ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Marvis over her claims that she is a princess.Recall that the Big Brother Naija contestant had disclosed that she is a princess from a royal family in Eleme Kingdom in…

Government

EFCC Arrests Fake Femi Adesina over N300,000 Scam

Tosin Mar 17, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today docked one Christian Efe Oyovweyho alias Femi Adesina before Justice Z.B Abubakar of the Federal High Court Kano on a two count charge of Obtaining by False Pretence.The defendant…

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