The Police in Kano have arrested a 38-year-old woman, Maryam Umar, for alleged impersonation.
Popularly known as Kofar Mata, the suspect, regarded as a society woman in Kano, was arrested on February 11, 2018 and arraigned in Court 29 at Sabon Gari, Kano.
According to the police report, the suspect was arraigned on February 12, 2018.
Other offences against her, according to the court papers, include criminal conspiracy and harbouring of miscreants.
She is also accused of belonging to unlawful society and possession of police uniform.
The suspect has been in remand as the court adjourned the case for further hearing to February 28, 2018.
Sources said her arrest and subsequent arraignment were celebrated by her community who had lodged lots of complaints against her nefarious activities.
Mallam Bala Nasidi from the community, commending the police for arresting her, said such people should be thoroughly investigated and the law should take its course.
“Her cup is full. She wears very deceptive looks as she preys on her victims. She called herself Kofar Mata. She is often sited at big time parties in Kano,” Danladi Sabo, another member of the community, said.
Meanwhile, a police source, who chose to be anonymous, said they have been on her trail for a while until she was eventually nabbed for the police uniform found in her custody and other crimes.