The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of an imposter at Doya Village in Wukari LG of Taraba State.

This was stated in a press statement released on Thursday by Edward Buba, Major General, Director of Defence Media Operations on the recent progress made by the Army in its fight against insurgency and terrorism in the country. 

According to the statement the Army personnel arrested an imposter, Mr Nurudeen Mohammad who had been extorting Taraba State residents. 

it reads: “Troops Arrest an Imposter. On 8 August 2023, troops arrested an impostor, Mr Nurudeen Mohammed at Doya Village in Wukari LGA of Taraba State. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect has been impersonating as a service personnel and extorting locals around the general area.


The statement further revealed that they arrested a notorious kidnapper's leader,  Alhaji Abdulkarim Bawa in Plateau State. 
It said Bawa had been on its wanted list and was arrested on August 8, 2023, at Anaret Market in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The statement reads in part: “On 8 August 2023, troops arrested a notorious kidnap gang leader identified as Alhaji Abdulkarim Bawa at Janaret Market in Mangu LGA of Plateau State. The suspect being on the wanted list was tracked and apprehended."

“On 10 August 23, troops responded to a distress call on kidnapping activities at Shabu - Danan Village in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. Troops pursued the kidnappers through their escape route and arrested 2 suspects hiding in a nearby bush. Troops recovered one fabricated AK 47 rifle, 8 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammo and one empty case. Others include; one cutlass, 2 mobile phones and sum of Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Naira (₦5,900) only,” the statement added.