Troops of the Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), set up to maintain peace and tackle insecurity in Plateau State, have arrested a middle-aged man, Musa Ali, for impersonating a personnel of the outfit to extort money from the family of an arrested criminal.
The Media Information Officer of Operation SAFE HAVEN, Maj. Samson Nantip Zhakhom, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said Ali was apprehended after he fraudulently presented himself as a serving member of the OPSH and fraudulently collected the sum of N400,000.00 from the family of a notorious gunrunner who is currently undergoing investigation.
Maj. Zhakhom said Ali had approached the suspect’s family and falsely claimed that he could stop the ongoing investigations and secure the suspect’s release from custody before the fraudulent scheme was uncovered by operatives of OPSH, leading to his arrest.
“Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) wishes to draw the attention of the general public to the activities of one Mr Musa Ali, who was recently arrested for impersonating as a personnel of OPSH with intent to defraud unsuspecting members of the public,” the OPSH spokesman said in the statement.
He emphasized that the OPSH does not collect money or other gratification to release suspects or halt investigations, as all suspects arrested by the outfit are diligently investigated in line with established legal procedures, with the ultimate aim of ensuring justice and maintaining peace across the Joint Operations Area.
He also stressed that the arrest of Ali underscores OPSH’s unwavering commitment to professionalism, transparency, and zero tolerance for corruption while assuring the public that the suspect will be diligently prosecuted upon completion of investigations.
