The Adamawa State police command says it arrested a 36-year-old suspect identified as Habila Ibrahim for attempted motorcycle theft and impersonation of a police inspector in the Girei Local Government Area of the state.

A statement on Tuesday by the command’s spokesman, Suleiman Nguroye, said the suspect was arrested on Saturday along the Girei–Yola Road.

He stated that police responded to a distress call and intercepted the suspect while attempting to steal a Boxer motorcycle belonging to Alhaji Musa of Wuro Dole, Girei.

“During initial interrogation he identified himself as Inspector Yakubu Yusuf, claiming to be attached to the Border Patrol Unit at the Sahuda–Cameroon border, in an attempt to evade arrest,” Mr Nguroje said.

He noted that the suspect was found in possession of a fake police warrant card and a complete police uniform.

According to him, the suspect’s true identity was Habila Ibrahim, reportedly from Blue House, Kasuwan Gada, Vimtim, Mubi North. 

“He is suspected to have been involved in motorcycle theft and impersonating security personnel to facilitate theft and defraud members of the public within Girei, Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government Areas,” he added.

Mr Nguroje said exhibits recovered from the suspect include one fake police warrant card bearing the name of Inspector Yakubu Yusuf, one complete set of police uniform and one master key suspected to have been used for motorcycle theft.

He added that the suspect remained in police custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation.