The Nigerian
Customs Service (NCS) has arrested one of most notorious fraudsters involve in
online advertising scams on non-existing vacancies in government agencies.
The
suspected kingpin whose real name was given as Abubakar Rilwan had been
declared wanted by some security agencies in the country before his arrest.
A top
customs officer stated: "Abubakar Rilwan, who is evidently disabled is one
of the principal actors and suspect in a job/auction scam syndicate. Whatever
he lacks in physical ability, he makes up for in his exceptional ability to
manipulate and swindle his victims.
"He has
duped desperate job and auction seekers to the tune of over 20 million naira,
sometimes using the services of lawyers.
"In one
of his escapades, he collected money from 7 (seven) job seekers in Taraba
State, issued them fake appointment letters, and caused them to travel all the
way to Bayelsa State for fake training. They got there before realizing they
were duped."
While Rilwan
is currently in the custody of the Nigeria Customs Service undergoing further
investigation, other security agencies that had declared wanted for related
offences.
The
spokesperson of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Wale Adeniyi confirmed the
arrest.
By PRNigeria
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