The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said it 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.”
Rilwan is currently in the custody of the Nigeria Customs Service
undergoing further investigation by other security agencies that had
declared wanted for related offences. The spokesperson of the Nigeria
Customs Service, Mr. Wale Adeniyi confirmed the arrest.
Source: Vanguard
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