NSCDC nabs fake Army captain, 13 others in Maiduguri

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri-

The Borno State’s Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested one Abubakar Mohammed, for allegedly impersonating as an Army captain.

The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Abdullahi Ibrahim, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Tuesday in Maiduguri.

Mr. Ibrahim explained that the suspects were arrested for various crimes in Maiduguri.

According to him: “The fake army captain was arrested in Army uniform by a patrol team on Damboa Road, Maiduguri. He was impersonating as an army captain”.

“He was arrested along with one Garba Audu who equally claimed to be a member of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) attached to Sector 5″.

“We also arrested one Ibrahim Mohammed, a bus driver trying to transport large quantity of petrol to an unknown destination”.

“We also arrested one Fantami Bukar  the  owner of Fantami sachet water company for using the brand name of another company,” he said.

The commandant said there was growing incidents of criminals using military uniform to commit crime within Maiduguri and cautioned residents on the need to be on alert.

He said the 10 p.m. to 6a.m. curfew in Maiduguri and environs was still in place.