Crime
Katsina Court Jails Youth for UTME Impersonation
Katsina Federal High Court sentences Ibrahim Abdulaziz to three years imprisonment for impersonating a UTME candidate, highlighting exam fraud deterrence
A Federal High Court in Katsina on Thursday sentenced a youth, Ibrahim Abdulaziz, to three years imprisonment for impersonating a UTME candidate.
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The prosecutor, Mr A.D. Saleh of the Katsina Police Command, told the court that Abdulaziz impersonated Bolanwu Emmanuel during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on April 30, 2025, at Zee Alpha Academy, Funtua.
Abdulaziz was charged under sections 3(1)(a) and (b), and 3(2)(c) of the Examinations Malpractice Act, Cap E15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The prosecution presented three witnesses and tendered the examination slip as evidence.
The defence counsel, M.T. Steve, had objected to the admission of the examination slip, but Justice Hussaini Dadan-Garba overruled the objection and admitted it as an exhibit.
The convict denied any link with Bolanwu Emmanuel and claimed he was a UTME candidate, but failed to prove it in court.
Justice Dadan-Garba convicted Abdulaziz and sentenced him to three years imprisonment without the option of a fine, stating the sentence was meant to serve as a deterrent.
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The court acquitted the first defendant, Bolanwu Emmanuel, clearing him of any wrongdoing.
Police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect over a stolen phone in Anambra, following an intelligence-led operation in Awka
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old suspect over an allegedly stolen Infinix Android phone linked to Adamawa State.
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The suspect, identified as Mustapha Sani, was arrested on October 19, 2026, by operatives of the State Intelligence Department in Awka following an intelligence-led operation, the police said.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, adding that preliminary findings suggested the suspect had allegedly stolen mobile phones from unsuspecting victims in Adamawa before travelling to Anambra.
According to the police, the devices were reportedly intended for sale or personal use after the suspect fled the state.
“The recovered phone is currently being investigated to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged offence,” Ikenga said.
He added that investigators were working to determine the suspect’s alleged involvement and facilitate the return of the recovered device to its rightful owner.
The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft and determine whether the suspect was involved in other offences.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime, recovering stolen property and ensuring that suspects were dealt with in accordance with the law.
Ama also assured residents and visitors that the police would continue intelligence-led operations and proactive patrols to protect lives and property and maintain public order across the state.
The arrest comes amid other reported cases involving mobile phone theft and alleged financial fraud in the region.
In a separate incident, the Borno State Police Command reportedly arrested six suspects over the alleged theft of a mobile phone and the unlawful withdrawal of N5.65m from the owner’s bank account.
The victim, identified as Abba K., reportedly told police that his Infinix Smart 8 phone went missing from his pocket after he alighted from a commercial tricycle on October 13, 2026, along Damboa Road in Maiduguri.
The Borno case remains separate from the Anambra investigation.
The Anambra police have not disclosed whether the 19-year-old suspect has been charged in court.
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He remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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