Police in Kano have arrested a man accused of posing as a police officer and defrauding members of the public through a fake recruitment scheme, according to Punch. The suspect allegedly used AI-edited photographs to support the impersonation and convince victims. The report frames the case as both impersonation and recruitment fraud, but provides no details on the number of victims, losses, charges, or court proceedings.

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Adam Ibrahim Tama, for alleged armed robbery and attempted culpable homicide involving his niece. The incident reportedly took place on June 22, 2026, at approximately 3:23 PM, and was reported to the Sabon Gari Police Division by the complainant, Hajiya.

Kawempe-Kampala Metropolitan Police have arrested a 36-year-old private security company driver, Prosper Turinawe, for unlawful possession of suspected government stores, specifically ammunitions. The arrest occurred on June 21, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation in Kawempe Division. Turinawe, who resides in Kyebando Central, was apprehended based on intelligence reports regarding his activities.

The police announced the arrest of a man named Wisdom Umana, who was apprehended with a toy gun by an officer at the Government House in Uyo. Umana claimed to work for an Akwa Ibom commissioner, according to a statement released by the police.

A man has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Sh8.6 million by falsely promising them recruitment into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service (NPS), and Public Service Commission (PSC). The suspect reportedly went into hiding after the scam was uncovered.

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected illicit drug dealers in Kano, according to the Daily Post. The suspects, including one identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, were apprehended during a covert operation by the corps' Counter Terrorism Unit based in Dorayi Babba, Gwale Local Government Area.