Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have nabbed one Sylvester Victor Augustus who was allegedly behind the recent fake recruitment notice of the agency.
The Nation reports that the 32-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly cloning the Service’s website in which a notice was placed to falsely inform Nigerians the agency was recruiting.
Augustus, a native of Abak Local Government Area in Akwa-Ibom State, was tracked and arrested by DSS operatives on Thursday at his residence on Akpan Eno Lane in Abak, Abak LGA.
He claimed to be a graduate of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), a blogger and a content creator.
“Augustus had cloned the DSS website on which he created a fake online recruitment notice, apparently with the intent of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public,” a source was quoted as saying.
The DSS promptly tagged the post “fake” and cautioned members of the public not to fall victim to the antics of fraudsters.
It was learnt the suspect will soon be arraigned in court.
