Police have arrested a 32-year-old man from Ebonyi State accused of impersonating the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Segun Aina, online. According to Legit.ng, the suspect allegedly demanded up to N3 million for fake contracts via WhatsApp. Authorities reportedly took action after recovering a dead man's ATM card from him, leading to his arrest.

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 Nigerian Navy has arrested a fake naval officer and a suspected armed robber in separate operations at a checkpoint in Awkuzu, Anambra State, according to Punch. The arrests were carried out as part of routine security operations in the area. Details of the suspects' identities and any charges were not disclosed in the report.

Two men impersonating agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were arrested in Abia State following a viral video that depicted them assaulting a tricycle rider. The incident has raised concerns about impersonation and public safety, prompting police action against the suspects.

Naval personnel in Anambra State arrested two men in separate incidents at a security checkpoint over the weekend, according to Tori.ng. The suspects are accused of impersonation and theft. Details of the specific circumstances of each arrest were limited, but the stops were described as a significant security breakthrough in the area. Authorities are expected to investigate the allegations further.

Police in Iganga District, in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces Defence Intelligence Security, have arrested six individuals accused of impersonating President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his daughter, Natasha Karugire. The suspects allegedly operated a criminal syndicate that defrauded members of the public through social media and mobile money schemes.