The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a Bida, Niger State-based politician and businessman, Mohammed Umar, for alleged employment scam.
Umar was arrested by operatives from the Cybercrime Section of the EFCC on Tuesday, May 18, following a petition from a victim he had allegedly defrauded through a fake employment offer with the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.
Confirming the arrest, spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspect allegedly requested for a sum of N750, 000 from the victim to facilitate the employment. However, the victim gave him a deposit of N200, 000 and promised to pay the balance when he gets his appointment letter.
“The victim was issued an appointment letter, but upon presentation it was discovered to be fake. The distraught victim consequently petitioned the EFCC, leading to the arrest of the suspect, but his accomplice, one Alhaji Isa Musa is still at large”, Uwujaren said on Tuesday, assuring that the suspect will be charged to court when investigation is concluded
