The Niger State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old man, Victor Ugwu, for allegedly impersonating a woman on social media to defraud unsuspecting victims — a case the authorities say reflects a rising trend of cyber scams in the state.
Ugwu, who resides on Easy Life Street, Kaduna Road, was intercepted on October 16, 2025, by a patrol team from the Maje Division during a public altercation with a local resident identified as Peter.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, on Sunday.
“On October 16, 2025, at about 6pm, a patrol team attached to Maje Division, while on routine patrol along Kaduna Road, intercepted Victor Ugwu in a public argument with one Peter of the same area,” Abiodun said.
According to the police, Peter had previously asked Ugwu to introduce him to a female acquaintance. However, instead of doing so, the suspect allegedly disguised himself as a woman, took photos of himself wearing female clothes, and sent them to Peter via social media — while demanding money.
“Surprisingly, Victor chose to dress like a lady, took self-pictures, and forwarded them to Peter through social media, requesting money,” Abiodun stated.
A search conducted in Ugwu’s residence led to the recovery of a wig and female outfits. He reportedly confessed to using the pictures on Facebook and TikTok as part of a dating scam to deceive multiple victims and boost his follower count for monetisation purposes.
“He confessed that he shared the pictures to his contacts on Facebook and TikTok for a dating scam, and to also achieve one thousand viewers and followers for monetisation,” the statement added.
Police say investigations are ongoing, warning residents to be vigilant online and avoid transferring money to people they have not met in person.
In a related development, the Niger State Police Command also recovered a stolen white Golf vehicle (registration number RSH 442 FD) along Kaduna Road on the same day. The car had been reported stolen from Hayin-Kaduna, but was found abandoned during a patrol operation.
Abiodun said the recovered vehicle has been returned to its owner, while efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the suspect behind the theft.
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