Kano Police arrest fake CSP

The Kano state Police Command has arrested one 35-year-old Adamu Musa, who goes around falsely claiming to be a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), for fraud and impersonation.

The arrest of suspect who lives at Kureken Sani quarters in Kano, and goes around defrauding members of the public, was made known to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Haruna Kiyawa, on Tuesday.

He explained that on September 1, 2026, the Command received a distress report from No. 52 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Challawa Kano.

“Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Panshekara Police Division mobilized and arrested the suspect for parading himself as a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect specialized in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public by presenting himself as a senior officer with influence over Police recruitment and postings.

“To lend credibility to his fraud, the suspect circulated edited photographs and AI-generated images of himself superimposed with very senior strategic Commanders of the Nigeria Police Force.

“He used these doctored pictures, alongside the names of senior officers, to deceive victims into believing he could secure recruitment slots and transfers for a fee,” he said.

The police recovered items including one pair of black jacket uniform, two pairs of black shoes, one pair of camouflage uniform, one pair of blue uniform top, and cash sum of ₦300,000.00 during their operation.

“The suspect is currently in custody, and will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” he said.

The PPRO cautioned members of the public to be wary of fraudsters and impersonators who now use photo editing and AI technology to create fake images with senior officers, in a bid to extort money under the guise of recruitment, transfer or posting.

“Members of the public are reminded that recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force is completely free and no officer will ever demand money for enlistment or posting.

“Residents are therefore advised to verify the identity of anyone parading as a Police Officer, especially those wearing uniforms or soliciting money, and to promptly report any suspicious person or activity to the nearest Police Station,” the PPRO stated.