Tag: impersonation
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Impersonation: Nigerian Army hands over dismissed soldier, 3 others to police
The Police Command in Lagos State says the Nigerian Army has handed over a dismissed soldier and three others to it over alleged impersonation. The command’s spokesman , SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the handing over on Sunday.
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Instagram ‘big boy’ jailed for impersonation
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, sentenced a man, Ndifreka Edem (a.k.a BNH Nguyen) to 12 months imprisonment for impersonation on Instagram.
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Police bust fake EFCC operatives terrorizing Asaba residents
Five fake EFCC operatives have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for terrorising members of the public in Asaba, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Friday in Asaba. He said, “Following a series of complaints received from members of the public, especially from the youths, alleging that…
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Ekiti DJ arrested for impersonating singer, Portable
A disc jockey (DJ) known as Famotemi Toluwani Timothy, who is based in Ekiti State, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating hip-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable”.
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JAMB confirms arrest of 50 professional examination writers for impersonation
Fifty professional examination writers who sit for candidates in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have been arrested, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed. The board said the impostors were arrested nationwide following its intelligence gathering mechanism. JAMB’s Spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in the agency’s weekly bulletin. Benjamin identified…
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Someone has been impersonating me for months- Ramsey Nouah cries out
Revered Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah has cried out over being impersonated. The actor wrote on his Instagram that an impostor has been working in his place for months. He also added that his colleagues and others have failed to notice. Nouah said he is in Dubai and the impersonator is currently on a movie set…
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Photo: Police arrest woman, 37 for impersonating Aisha Buhari
The FCT Police Command on Monday paraded one Aisha Bello for allegedly impersonating President Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari. The police said the woman used the President wife’s name to solicit for contracts from members of the public who are mostly head of government agencies. Speaking during the parade, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Sadiq…
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Police arrest 23year-old undergraduate for impersonation, bank fraud
The Enugu State Police Command said it arrested a suspect involved in impersonation of bank customers and beneficiaries of transfers from abroad. The Police Command’s Spokesman, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Sunday, that the 23 year-old suspect was an undergraduate from Amaigbo in Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo. According to him,…
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Man, woman docked for impersonating naval officers
Two persons who allegedly posed as naval officers to obtain N250, 000 under false pretence were arraigned in Lagos on Tuesday. They were brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court. The accused, Betty Okoroafor, 28, and Patrick Edelugo, 42, are facing a seven-count charge of impersonating, obtaining under false pretences and conspiracy. The accused…