News by Abdullahi Jalaludeen
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, says it has arrested a staff of the Kano State Agency for Mass Education for allegedly selling fake employment letters to unsuspecting job seekers in the state.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Command, DSC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest in a media statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Kano.
He explained that the suspect who lives at Dorawar Na’abba in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State was arrested on June 14 following information about his criminal activities.
The Public Relations Officer explained that the Suspect specialises in defrauding members of the public by promising to secure employments for them in NSCDC and by downloading fake application forms of the NSCDC for them.
“He collected N10,000 each for every form from the public and used to promise his victims that very soon training will begin in Plateau ,”
He advised the general public to be wary of such fraudsters, saying nothing is paid to secure employment opportunities with the NSCDC.
DSC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi added that investigation is ongoing and upon conclusion, the suspect will be charged to court.