SAN FRANCISCO, August 17, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has begun to arrest suspected recruitment fraudsters and senior officers in the service involved in job racketeering.
The NIS spokesperson, Sunday James in a statement on Thursday in Abuja expressed concern that desperate members of the public still fall prey to fraudsters’ nefarious activities in spite several warnings from the service.
He said that NIS had commenced investigations into the ugly trend and arrested some of the suspects, including senior officers involved in the racketeering.
According to him, an Assistant Comptroller (ACI), Luka Mutum, is currently facing disciplinary action for allegedly defrauding innocent citizens, including lecturers and family members in Jos.
”The Service has started swooping down on and arresting these dubious elements who unfortunately include an Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI),” he said.
”The ACI allegedly defrauded innocent citizens, including lecturers and family members in Jos. He is currently facing disciplinary action.”
The spokesperson expressed concern that desperate members of the public still fall prey to fraudsters’ nefarious activities in spite several warnings from the NIS.
James further urged members of the public to disregard any request for payment for employment and report any such request to the NIS headquarters.
James said they should endeavour to report any case of extortion in the guise of securing employment.
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