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EFCC Arrests Man for Impersonating Operatives in Maiduguri

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man, Nuhu Dahiru, for allegedly impersonating its operatives and obtaining N3 million from members of the public under false pretences in Maiduguri, Borno State. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Monday, August 10.……

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man, Nuhu Dahiru, for allegedly impersonating its operatives and obtaining N3 million from members of the public under false pretences in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Monday, August 10.

According to the anti-graft agency, operatives of its Maiduguri Zonal Directorate arrested Dahiru at Tashan Bama, along Bama Road, following credible intelligence about his activities.

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The commission said the suspect had been “parading himself as an officer of the EFCC” and allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.

The EFCC added that “a sum of N3,000,000.00 (Three Million Naira) was recovered from him upon his arrest.

“He will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.”

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