Following a report from the office of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 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.
The arrest was the result of significant information gathering after a report from the office of the Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, according to Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who paraded the suspects in Abuja on Tuesday.
The press statement reads, “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.
According to reports, the suspects—Khuzaifa Tafida, Zakari Abdullahi, Abdullahi Baba, and Adeyemo Morufu—are part of a conspiracy that forges secret papers from government organisations and agencies.
Under the pretence of getting them jobs at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, and other Federal Government offices, the accused extort money from gullible victims by forging critical documents, according to the Force spokesman.
“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.
