Dismissed Soldier, one other in EFCC Custody Over Employment Scam

Joy Anyim

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) have taken into custody the duo of Kabiru Adamu, and Hashimu Mohammed for allegedly engaging in employment fraud.

Adamu who was a former military personnel, was picked up by the Nigerian Army following series of complaints against him from several of his victims whom he offered recruitment into the Nigerian Army and collect huge sums from.

After his arrest, the suspect named one Mohammed as his accomplice and he was subsequently arrested in Kano.

Upon his arrest, Adamu was discovered to be carrying a Nigerian Army identity card bearing the name of one Idris Salisu who is also a military personnel.

However, the suspect was said to have removed the picture of the bearer and affixed his own passport photograph on the Identity card.

When the suspect was asked as to how he came in possession of the Identity card, he claimed he found it in wallet he picked up in Lagos among other valuables.

Both men admitted to the crime on the statement sheet.