# Fake soldier arrested for N700,000 romance scam in Gombe

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- Published: 2026-10-16T04:42:38+00:00
- Author: Olamide

The Nigerian Army has arrested a 35-year-old man, Clifford Maisamari, for allegedly
impersonating a military officer and defrauding two women of more than N700,000 
through relationships in Gombe and Bauchi states.

 

Troops of the 301 Artillery Regiment, Gombe, arrested Maisamari, a native of Zonkwa
Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following a report of alleged military impersonation.

 

The suspect allegedly obtained more than N500,000 from a 34-year-old businesswoman
in Gombe and about N210,000 from another woman in Bauchi through financial requests
linked to their relationships.

 

Maisamari admitted falsely presenting himself as a military officer but denied deliberately
using romantic relationships to defraud the women.

 

He said the Gombe businesswoman initially gave him N50,000 as a gift before providing
additional sums on subsequent occasions. 

 

He acknowledged receiving more than N500,000 from her but insisted that he intended
to repay the money.

 

“I know it is a big thing to say you are an army officer when you are not an officer.
I agree to that, and I apologise,” he said.

 

The Gombe businesswoman, who requested anonymity, said she became suspicious after
seeing a Facebook post warning women about a man allegedly posing as a military 
officer.

 

She said she contacted military personnel she knew to verify a promotion letter 
the suspect had shown her. 

 

According to her, the contacts told her that the number on the document did not 
correspond with their records.

 

The woman said she concealed her suspicions and maintained a cordial relationship
with Maisamari to prevent him from escaping before his arrest.

 

She eventually invited him to her office under the pretext of collecting her car,
which he had been using. Soldiers arrested him when he arrived, she said.

 

Although she expressed interest in recovering her money, the businesswoman said 
her primary concern was preventing other women from falling victim to similar schemes.

 

In the Bauchi case, Maisamari admitted receiving about N210,000 from another woman,
claiming the money was given during discussions about their relationship and possible
marriage arrangements.

 

He said disagreements later developed between them and that he eventually blocked
the woman after she demanded repayment.

 

The suspect denied routinely exploiting romantic relationships for financial gain,
insisting that he had genuine intentions towards the women and planned to repay 
the money.

 

An Army official at the 301 Artillery Regiment said troops arrested Maisamari following
a report of impersonation.

 

The official said preliminary investigations had been conducted, adding that further
questioning would establish whether the suspect had accomplices and determine the
extent of his alleged activities.

 

“We are still going to question him more to know if he has a syndicate and the extent
he has gone in his duplicitous act,” the official said.

 

He explained that the Army intervened because the suspect allegedly impersonated
a military officer, adding that the case would otherwise fall within the jurisdiction
of the civil police.

 

The official said the Army would hand Maisamari over to the police after completing
its preliminary investigation. 

 

 

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  TL;DR (AI Generated)

The Nigerian Army arrested 35-year-old Clifford Maisamari for allegedly impersonating
a military officer to defraud two women of over N700,000 in romance scams across
Gombe and Bauchi states.

The suspect admitted to the false representation and to receiving funds from the
victims, though he claimed he intended to repay the money.

Military officials stated that further investigations will be conducted to determine
the full extent of his activities and whether he operated with accomplices.

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