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28-Year-Old Arrested For Impersonating Top Police Officer In Recruitment Scam
The suspect was accused of impersonating the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development, DIG Frank Mba, on Facebook to promote a fake recruitment exercise.
Abuja, Nigeria- The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 28-year-old man, Dauda Samuel, for allegedly running a fraudulent recruitment scheme by impersonating a top police officer online.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the arrest was carried out by the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) following credible intelligence and multiple complaints from the public.
The suspect was accused of impersonating the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development, DIG Frank Mba, on Facebook to promote a fake recruitment exercise.
Using the fake identity, he reportedly defrauded unsuspecting Nigerians by collecting money under the guise of offering them employment into the Nigeria Police Force.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect created and operated fake Facebook accounts bearing the name and image of DIG Frank Mba without authorization,” the police said.
Samuel was apprehended in Panda Village, Nasarawa State, and has since confessed to the crime.
He also provided critical information aiding ongoing investigations.
Authorities are working to identify any accomplices and trace other digital evidence linked to the scam through forensic analysis.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, issued a stern warning to cybercriminals, urging them to desist or face the full consequences of the law.
He also advised Nigerians to be cautious of offers that seem too good to be true and to protect themselves from fraud in the digital space.
