Bauchi: Ex-military personnel arrested for defrauding three applicants

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a dismissed military personnel, L/Cpl Aliyu Adamu, for the alleged criminal offense of fraud.

According to the Command’s PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili, the dismissed military personnel, who hails from Obi LGA of Nasarawa State, allegedly defrauded three unsuspecting applicants.

The PPRO stated that operatives attached to ‘B’ Divisional Police Headquarters took a significant step in apprehending the individual involved in fraudulent activities.

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In a press release, the PPRO said, “L/Cpl Aliyu Adamu from Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been arrested on charges of impersonation, cheating, criminal misappropriation, and criminal breach of trust.”

The arrest followed complaints from three individuals who reported that L/Cpl Aliyu Adamu collected a total sum of N200,000 from them, promising to secure jobs for them in the Nigerian Army.

However, they were not invited to the Nigerian Army Depot for training as promised. The suspect admitted to having been dismissed as a Lance Corporal from the Nigerian Army a few months ago for being absent without official leave for a year.

Furthermore, he confessed to using the money collected from the victims for personal purposes.

The Bauchi State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, urged the public to remain vigilant against individuals who exploit others by offering fraudulent job opportunities.

The Command assured that the suspect will be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.

“We encourage the public to report any suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities to prevent falling victim to similar fraudulent schemes in the future,” the PPRO stressed.

 

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE