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Kano: 33-Year-Old Man Jailed For Impersonating a Police Officer

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In Kano State, a shari’a court sitting in the Fagge Local Government Area has sentenced a 33-year-old man, Nasiru Shitu, to eight months’ imprisonment for impersonation.

Shituwas arrested on Sunday, September 21, 2025, around 5 p.m. at Kofar Dawanau, while dressed in a police uniform.

He was arraigned before the court by the prosecution counsel, Barrister Zaharaddeen Mustapha, on a charge of impersonation, which he pleaded guilty to.

The presiding judge, Khadi Nasiru Ahmad Muhammad, convicted Shitu and sentenced him to eight months in prison, with an option of a N70,000 fine.

The trial judge also warned residents against engaging in acts capable of misleading or undermining the efforts of law enforcement officers.

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