Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Maiduguri Zonal Directorate, have arrested a man identified as Nuhu Dahiru for allegedly impersonating an officer of the commission and obtaining N3m by false pretense.
Accordioning to statement issued by the EFCC and uploaded on
its X account on Monday, the anti-graft agency, Dahiru was arrested at Tashan
Bama, along Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, following credible intelligence
received by its operatives.
The commission said the suspect had allegedly been “parading
himself as an officer of the EFCC” and using the false identity to defraud
unsuspecting members of the public.
The statement read in part, “Operatives of the Maiduguri
Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have
arrested one Nuhu Dahiru for impersonation and obtaining money by false
pretence to the tune of N3,000,000.00.”
The EFCC disclosed that its operatives moved in after
receiving intelligence indicating that Dahiru was allegedly posing as one of
its officers and exploiting the identity to obtain money from members of the
public under false pretences.
A total sum of N3m was recovered from the suspect at the
point of his arrest, according to the commission.
The agency further stated, “The suspect was arrested in
Tashan Bama, along Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, following credible
intelligence indicating that he had been parading himself as an officer of the
EFCC, and thereby defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.”
The EFCC said the arrest was part of its efforts to tackle
fraudulent activities and protect members of the public from individuals who
impersonate its officials to perpetrate financial crimes.
The suspect is expected to face prosecution after the
completion of the investigations.
“He will be charged to court upon conclusion of
investigations,” the commission added.
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