Suspected motorcycle thief impersonating police inspector arrested
Suspected Motorcycle Thief Impersonating Police Officer Arrested in Adamawa State
GIREI, Adamawa State — A 36-year-old man has been arrested on charges of attempting to steal a motorcycle while impersonating a police inspector. The suspect, identified as Habila Ibrahim, was apprehended in the Girei Local Government Area.
According to the Adamawa State Police Command, officers from the Girei Divisional Police Headquarters were on patrol on October 10, 2026, when they received a distress call. The police intercepted Ibrahim while he allegedly tried to steal a Boxer motorcycle belonging to Alhaji Musa, a resident of Wuro Dole, Girei.
In a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, authorities reported that Ibrahim was found in possession of a complete police uniform and a master key believed to be used for motorcycle theft.
“During initial interrogation, he identified himself as Inspector Yakubu Yusuf, claiming to be affiliated with the Border Patrol Unit at the Sahuda-Cameroon border in an effort to evade capture,” the statement detailed. Additionally, police discovered a fake warrant card and police uniform in his possession.
Further investigation revealed Ibrahim’s true identity and established that he hails from the Blue House area of Kasuwan Gada, Vimtim, in the Mubi North Local Government Area. The police suspect he has been involved in multiple incidents of motorcycle theft and impersonating security personnel to defraud individuals in Girei, Mubi North, and Mubi South Local Government Areas.
The suspect remains in police custody and will face charges in court once the investigation is complete.
