The Kaduna Zonal ofice of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrested one Hussaini Mohammed of Tanko Road, Barakallahu  Kaduna State. He was picked up for an alleged case of extortion, currency counterfeiting and posing as a police officer following a petition from the Kaduna Vigilance Service.

The suspect on several occasions allegedly disguised as a Police Corporal and collected money to secure the release of suspects from Police custody
He was arrested as he attempted to extort  money from another victim.

A search on his‎ residence after the arrest yielded the following:

1. 7 pieces of suspected fake 1000 Naira notes

2. 4 pieces of suspected  fake 100 US dollars bills

3. Some Mauritanian currencies

4. 2 Police Warrant Card

5. 1 Nigerian Police bullet proof jacket

6. 8 pieces of new and old Etisalat sim card

7. 1 Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) membership ID card

8. One crested Police belt

9. 5 police customised trousers

10. 2 customised Police shirts

11. One Police Lanyard

12. 1 handcuff

13. 1 police casefile with documents

14. Motor vehicle particulars

15. 1 motorcycle plate number with the inscription " Babane 96"

16. 1 Motor vehicle plate number with registration No. BG 543 RSH

17. 2 police badges with different ranks

18.  A small bag containing Peugeot car documents

19. Police crown

20. 1 First Bank ATM verve card with name, Muhammad Sagir

21. 1 camouflage 'P' cap

22. 3 charms

23. 1 Police sweater

24. 1 techno handset

25. 1 small size pocket bag teargas

26. 1 fake National ID card
  
Investigation into the matter continues.

Media and Publicity
31 March, 2017