The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended four individuals accused of impersonating government officials and forging documents to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects, identified as Hon. Hassan Sani Jikan Mallam, Obeten John, Abubakar Mohammed, and Lucky Ndirika Emenike, were arrested by NSCDC operatives following intelligence reports linking them to a sophisticated impersonation ring.
According to reports, Mallam allegedly posed as a member of the House of Representatives, representing Katsina Central Constituency, and issued official correspondences and complimentary cards bearing the inscription “Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hon. Hassan Sani Jikan Mallam, Member House of Representatives, Katsina Central Constituency, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.”
The suspects were arrested after they sought an audience with the NSCDC Commandant General, posing as an Honourable Member of the National Assembly. Preliminary investigations revealed that Mallam had been using his fake identity to visit government institutions and foreign embassies, including the Ministry of Art and Culture and the Spain Embassy.
The NSCDC recovered several exhibits from the suspects, including complimentary cards, letterhead papers, and official dispatch envelopes bearing the National Assembly’s logo. The suspects have confessed to their involvement in the crime, and the NSCDC has promised to prosecute them.
The NSCDC Commandant, Special Intelligence Squad, has advised the public to be vigilant when dealing with individuals who claim to be government officials and to report any suspicious activity to the relevant security agencies.
