By Joy Akinsanya

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, has warned the general public against fake recruitment scam circulating on social media, stating that no recruitment exercise was currently ongoing.

The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Dyke Ogbonnaya, said some scammers are using a senior officer’s photographs and goodwill to deceive and swindle unsuspecting individuals.

He clarified that any genuine recruitment exercises would be announced through official channels and media outlets.

Ogbonnaya, however, advised the public to be cautious and vigilant to avoid falling victim to these scammers.

“We have been intimated of the social media scam by a syndicate group on unsuspecting persons using the photographs and goodwill of a senior officer in the corps to smartly swindle individuals, groups and others of their monies through this negative scheme.