Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a fake soldier, Mukhtar Aminu Ibrahim. 

Mukhtar was paraded at the command headquarters on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, alongside other suspects arrested for various crimes in the state.

Briefing newsmen, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, said operatives arrested the suspect while on patrol at Ibrahim Taiwo Road wearing army uniform.

“On 22/05/2023 at about 1100hrs a team of surveillance while on patrol arrested one Mukhtar Aminu Ibrahim, ‘m’, of Filin Mushe Quarters, Kano, at FCMB Bank, Ibrahim Taiwo Road Kano wearing a suspected Army Uniform. Investigation revealed that he is not military personnel. The case is under investigation,” the CP stated.