Ex-military personnel arrested in Bauchi for allegedly defrauding job seekers

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a dismissed military officer, Lance Corporal Aliyu Adamu, for allegedly defrauding three job applicants.

According to the Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakili, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the suspect, who hails from Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, was arrested for impersonation, cheating, criminal misappropriation, and criminal breach of trust.

Wakili explained that the arrest was made by officers attached to the ‘B’ Divisional Police Headquarters after complaints were lodged by three victims who claimed that Adamu had collected N200,000 from them, promising to secure employment for them in the Nigerian Army.

Despite the payment, the applicants were never invited to the Nigerian Army Depot for training, as promised.

Upon arrest, Adamu confessed that he had been dismissed from the Nigerian Army a few months earlier for being absent without leave for a year.

He also admitted to using the money for personal expenses.

The Command, therefore, urged the public to remain cautious and report individuals offering fraudulent job opportunities.

The command also assured that Adamu will face prosecution after the investigation is concluded.