The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man accused of impersonating its personnel and allegedly using a tactical uniform and fake firearm to intimidate and extort motorists in Abuja.
The suspect, identified as Moferewa Maiye from Agbajojun Village in Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, was arrested late Wednesday around NITEL Junction along Adetokunbo Ademola Way, Wuse II.
A security source told Zagazola Makama that the DSS acted on credible intelligence that Maiye had allegedly been posing as a DSS operative and using the uniform and fake weapon to intimidate commuters and motorists.
“He was arrested in possession of a DSS tactical uniform and a fake pistol,” the source said.
According to the source, the suspect was trailed to his hideout before being apprehended by DSS operatives.
“He was using the uniform and the fake weapon to intimidate commuters and motorists and extort money from them,” the source added.
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