By Ayodele Oni
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSDC) has clarified that it has not embarked on recruitment of personnel.
The security outfit, announced that it is aware of some fake messages currently being circulated on social media inviting applicants for NSCDC recruitment examination scheduled to take place at some undisclosed venues.
“The Corps wishes to distant itself from this fraudulent and malicious act of some unscrupulous elements in their attempt to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians especially the youths into thinking that NSCDC has commenced its recruitment process.”
A statement signed by the corps director of public relations, Mr Sola Odumosu stated that those behind the illegal recruitment exercise were demanding for unsolicited assistance and kickbacks to influence the selection process.
“It is instructive to state unequivocally that the maliciously circulated information about NSCDC recruitment examination is not only untrue and misleading but mischievous, fraudulent, and did not emanate from the stable of the Corps.”
According to the statement, scammers and fraudsters were behind the exercise in their quest to swindle innocent job seekers.
“The general public is therefore advised to take this scam alert very seriously so as not to fall victim under any guise.
“Consequently, applicants are advised to disregard the rumours of any recruitment examination, screening or selection process as it is a new trick adopted by criminal elements to defraud, molest, kidnap and kill their unsuspecting victims.
“The Newly Appointed Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, is presently studying the current position of the recruitment exercise which was commenced by his predecessor with a view to coming up with a well structured, transparent and credible template as well as time-bound plans to conclude the process in record time.
“To this end, the Corps is using this medium to warn anyone using the name of the organization to dupe, scam or defraud innocent Nigerians to desist forthwith from such criminal act before the long arm of the law will catch up with them.”
It added that the new helmsman has ordered a manhunt for those behind the sinister agenda with a promise to bring the perpetrators to book.
