The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the umpteenth time has warned Nigerian trading public not to fall for the deceit of fraudsters who advertise fake recruitment and auction of vehicles on social media. The NCS raised the alarm on Friday, 20 June 2025, over a surge in online scams involving fake recruitment and auction offers falsely linked to the Service. It urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudsters.<\/p>\n
During a briefing held at the Service\u2019s headquarters in Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, expressed concern over the growing trend of criminals impersonating senior Customs officials on social media to deceive unsuspecting citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have observed a disturbing rise in fake accounts bearing the names and images of the Comptroller-General of Customs, the National PRO, and even retired senior officers, all falsely claiming to offer jobs and auction opportunities,\u201d Maiwada said.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the NCS does not conduct recruitment or auctions via social media, describing such actions as \u201ccriminal acts aimed at tarnishing the Service\u2019s reputation and defrauding innocent Nigerians.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of ongoing efforts to combat such schemes, he stated that the NCS recently arrested one Mr Okoli Okana Boniface on 16 June 2025, for allegedly manipulating the recruitment process while falsely claiming to be an aide to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe case was promptly reported and thoroughly investigated by the Customs Police Unit. Findings confirmed it was a calculated attempt to compromise the integrity of the recruitment exercise.\u201d Maiwada stated.<\/p>\n
He described the arrest as evidence of the Service\u2019s commitment to upholding the credibility of its operations and reaffirmed the agency\u2019s zero-tolerance policy on fraud. Further investigations are underway to uncover similar cases.<\/p>\n
Maiwada urged Nigerians to verify all information related to recruitment and auctions through the Service\u2019s official communication channels.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe advise the public to disregard messages or offers from unverified sources and to rely solely on our verified platforms for accurate information,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Reiterating the Comptroller-General\u2019s position, Maiwada concluded, \u201cThe Nigeria Customs Service remains committed to identifying, exposing, and prosecuting those who seek to compromise our operations through deceit.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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