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| Abubakar Rilwan |
The
Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has arrested one of Nigeria’s most wanted
notorious fraudsters involved in online advertising scams on non-existing
vacancies in government agencies, PRNigeria is reporting.
Media report continues:
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, 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.”
While Mr. Rilwan is
currently in the custody of the Nigeria Customs Service undergoing further
investigation, other security agencies that had declared him wanted for related
offences are waiting to interrogate him.
The
spokesperson of the Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi confirmed the arrest.
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