The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly defrauding 175 job seekers under the pretext of securing school feeding program jobs for them.
Police spokesperson SP Bashir Usman disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Birnin Kebbi.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect falsely presented himself as having the authority to facilitate employment in government-approved primary and secondary schools. The victims were induced to pay ₦30,000 each as “processing fees,” amounting to a total of ₦5.2 million.
“Investigations further established that the suspect, a resident of the KCC area of Birnin Kebbi, fraudulently obtained a total of N5.2 million from the victims. No such employment opportunities existed and the suspect had no authorisation from any government agency to recruit on its behalf,” Usman stated.
The suspect is currently in police custody while investigations continue. He will be charged to court upon conclusion.
Usman warned the public to be vigilant and avoid fraudulent employment schemes, reiterating the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and prosecution of offenders.
