Sunday, June 23, 2024 –A man posing as an army recruitment officer has been apprehended in Taraba State.
The arrest was announced via a release made
available to journalists on Sunday in Jalingo by the Commandant of the 6
Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE, OPWS,
Brigade Commander, Brigadier General
Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa.
He said the suspect was attempting to scam
aspiring soldiers.
The arrest was said to have been triggered
by the Commandant’s visit to the recruitment centre which is located at 114
Battalion, in Jimilari village of Lau local government council of the state.
Assuring the candidates of a fair and
transparent recruitment process, the imposter, according to him, was arrested
on 22 June, 2024, as he tried to collect money from hopeful recruits, promising
them guaranteed entry into the Nigerian Army.
“Our recruitment will be based solely on
merit, and we will not tolerate fraudulent activities,” he declared.
He warned candidates not to give money to
anyone promising to help them succeed in the recruitment screening.
On the arrest of the imposter, General Uwa
commended the vigilance of the troops, emphasizing that the integrity of the
recruitment process was a top priority for the Army.
The Commandant, who promised that the
arrested suspect would be handed over to the relevant authorities for further
investigation and prosecution, urged all candidates and the public to report
any suspicious activities related to the recruitment exercise to the
authorities.
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