Eric Patrick
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a former Nigerian soldier, Michael Musa, for impersonating a serving military officer and defrauding multiple Point-of-Sale (POS) operators of over ₦470,000 while wearing full military camouflage.
Musa, who was dismissed from the Nigerian Army in 2022, was apprehended following a series of fraud reports in Bida, Kataeregi, and along Mandela Road in Minna.
According to police reports, the first complaint was made by a POS operator in Bida, who alleged that on May 12, Musa, dressed as a soldier, fraudulently collected ₦120,000 and fled.
A second incident occurred on May 23 in Kataeregi, where Musa allegedly repeated the act and escaped with ₦300,000.
The third report came from Mandela Road on May 29, where another ₦50,000 was taken under similar circumstances.
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Police detectives, using technical intelligence, tracked and arrested Musa at his residence on Mandela Road, Minna.
During interrogation, he confessed to the crimes, admitting he was dismissed from the Army in Benin City, Edo State, three years ago.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing as more victims are now stepping forward with similar complaints.