Police arrest fake soldier for stealing prospective employer’s vehicle in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has actually jailed a suspect, John Umar Shehu, for impersonating a Nigerian Army officer, attacking his potential company and taking his lorry.

The representative for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, divulged this in a declaration on 30th October, 2026.

According to the PPRO, the suspect was detained following a petition from one Salisu declaring that She obtained for a driving task at his distilled water factory and was welcomed for an interview/assessment.

While the evaluation was continuous, the suspect apparently assaulted the factory owner and among his neighbour’s kids, and made away with his automobile.

Authorities stated the suspect was jailed in through intelligence policing.

A search of the suspect likewise resulted in the healing of Nigerian Army uniforms, consisting of desert and green camouflage uniforms, a raincoat, a camouflage vest, and an Army sweatshirt.

Habib stated the taken car was likewise recuperated in his ownership in Jos, Plateau State.

“The Bauchi State Police Command has actually detained one John Umar Shehu, 26 years of ages male of Bassa LGA, Plateau State for criminal impersonation, criminal breach of trust, attack and theft,” the declaration checked out.

“On 22nd October, 2026 at about 1200hrs, the Command received a written petition from one Salisu (other names withheld), a resident of Gida Dubu Area, Bauchi, against the suspect.

“The petitioner mentioned that on 18th October, 2026 at about 1137hrs, he got a call from an unidentified number 09014 **** 65. The caller, who recognized himself as John Umar Shehu, gotten for a driving task at his distilled water factory in Bauchi and was welcomed for an interview/assessment on 19th October, 2026.

“However, on 22nd October, 2026, while the assessment was ongoing, the suspect allegedly attacked the factory owner and one of his neighbour’s sons, deceived them and made away with his vehicle to an unknown destination.

“The taken lorry is referred to as:
– White H-Jet Motor Vehicle
– Registration No: AE-278-ALK
– Chassis No: 5110P147308
– Engine No: 5110 …
– Also taken: One green Infinix Smart 5X phone, No: 07079 **** 48

“Following the petition, detectives swung into action and arrested the suspect through intelligence-led policing.

“A search performed on him caused the healing of the following Nigerian Army uniforms in his belongings: one complete set of Army desert camouflage consistent consisting of jungle hat, one complete set of Army released green camouflage uniform, one Army raincoat, one camouflage vest and one Army sweatshirt.

“The stolen vehicle was also recovered in his possession in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State.

“The suspect additional paraded himself as Pte Umar Shehu with Service No: NA/22/82/ 1064 connected to 7 Division, Maimalari Barracks, 134 Special Forces Battalion, Borno State.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+), condemns the act and warns that the Command will not tolerate criminal impersonation of security agencies to perpetrate crime. 

“He assures that the suspect will be diligently investigated and charged to court.”