Man Arrested for Impersonating DSS Officer in Abuja

Moferewa Maiye was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday night at his hideout near NITEL Junction, Adetokunbo Ademola Way, Wuse II, Abuja, for allegedly impersonating a DSS officer. He was reportedly dressed in a DSS tactical uniform and possessed a fake pistol, which he used to intimidate and extort money from commuters and motorists.

Maiye, who claimed to be from Agbajojun Village in Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, stated that his brother, Monday Maiye, was a DSS operative who had died several years prior. Investigators are currently probing how long he has been involved in such impersonation and extortion activities, as well as how he acquired the DSS uniform and tactical equipment.

The arrest highlights the DSS's concerns regarding individuals impersonating security personnel to commit criminal acts.