The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Mustapha Yahaya, for allegedly impersonating a personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS).

The suspect, a resident of Ran Road, Bauchi, was apprehended in the early hours of Monday, July 27, 2026, during a routine patrol by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) along Bayan Gari in Bauchi metropolis.

According to the police, Yahaya claimed during questioning to be a personnel of the DSS attached to the Bauchi State Command. However, subsequent investigations established that the claim was false.

“Upon questioning, the suspect claimed to be a personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), Bauchi State Command. Further investigation, however, revealed that the claim was false and that the suspect is not a member of the DSS,” the police said.

The Command disclosed that the suspect is currently in custody, undergoing further interrogation, and will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged residents to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to individuals posing as security personnel.

“Members of the public should be wary of impostors and always demand proper identification from anyone claiming to be a security operative,” the Commissioner advised.

He reaffirmed the Command’s determination to tackle criminal activities across the state.

“The Bauchi State Police Command remains committed to ridding the state of criminal elements and ensuring the safety and security of all residents,” he said.

The latest arrest marks the third case of alleged impersonation recorded by the Bauchi State Police Command within a week, underscoring the Command’s ongoing crackdown on individuals falsely presenting themselves as security operatives.

Imo State Government has demolished illegal structures and an alleged criminal hideouts around the Imo State University, IMSU, front gate.

This is following the death of a 19-year-old student, Chibuike Friday, who died through a motor accident within the campus.

The demolition exercise targeting illegal roadside structures and suspected criminal hideouts within the University environment, was carried out by Nze Chinasa Nwaneri, the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Monitoring and Compliance, in collaboration with the Owerri Capital Development Authority, OCDA, led by Frank Nkem.

The government officials said the operation was aimed at restoring environmental orderliness and to improve road safety by reclaiming public spaces that had been illegally occupied over the years.

Several shanties suspected to be harbouring criminal elements involved in hard drug peddling and other unlawful activities were among structures dismantled during the exercise.

The demolition took place barely 24 hours after a fatal road accident at the IMSU front gate.

According to the spokesperson of the State Police Command, Henry Okoye, the incident occurred when a Lexus ES 350 allegedly driven at excessive speed during an unauthorized street racing activity struck the 19-year-old student from Ebonyi State while attempting to cross the road.

Another victim, Bright Ukwuoma, sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment.

Okoye confirmed that the driver, Dike Chibuike Micheal, from Oguta area of the State was arrested at the scene after officers rescued him from an angry mob.

Reacting to the development, the State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, condemned the incident which he said was caused by reckless driving.

He directed the State Traffic Department to conduct a thorough investigation, assuring that the suspect would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

Residents and commuters living within the area expressed hope that clearing the structures would improve visibility for motorists, enhance pedestrian safety and reduction in criminal activities within the campus and its environment.

Three people have been arrested after a man was allegedly beaten to death in Kano, while a woman is in police custody for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend and severing his genitals in a separate incident.

The Kano State Police Command said the first case occurred on July 24 in the Sheka area.

Police said 30-year-old Abubakar Auwal was allegedly lured by Abubakar Ali and Sulaiman Lawan over claims that he was having an affair with a married woman.

Police spokesperson CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said in a statement on Monday, “Upon receipt of the report, operatives attached to Sheka Police Division were immediately detailed to the scene. On arrival, the victim was found to have been brutally assaulted and beaten into a comatose state.”

The police arrested three suspects at the scene, including the two men and the married woman, Hafsat Umar.

Kiyawa added, “The victim was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano for medical treatment, where he was unfortunately confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.”

Police said the body had been taken to the hospital mortuary for an autopsy, while investigations continued. The suspects will be charged in court after the investigation.

In the second case, which occurred on July 27 at Durbar Hotel in Badawa, police said 25-year-old Maimunatu Idris allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a knife after learning that he planned to marry another woman.

The police said she allegedly severed the man’s genitals during the attack. Officers arrested the suspect at the scene and recovered the knife.

The victim was taken to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is receiving treatment.

Kano State Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori condemned both incidents and warned residents against taking the law into their own hands.

He said the command would carry out “diligent, transparent, and thorough investigations into both cases,” adding that all suspects would be prosecuted according to the law.