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Federal Fire Service Exposes Illegal IPPIS Enrollments
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has exposed a new dimension of job racketeering involving five individuals who fraudulently enrolled themselves into the Federal Government’s salary platform, the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), without genuine employment letters.
The Controller General of Fire, Engr. Abdulganiyu O. Jaji, made this known during a briefing where he emphasized the Service’s ongoing efforts to tackle employment-related fraud.
Issuing a stern caution, Jaji urged desperate job seekers to resist falling prey to scammers and warned against activities that could tarnish the Service’s reputation.
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“We meticulously cross-checked the original master list against the final documented list and IPPIS entries.
“Upon discovering the fraud, we quietly suspended the documentation process to outwit the perpetrators, who went ahead to print even more fake letters,” Jaji explained.
Investigations revealed that numerous applicants had recently stormed FFS documentation centers with counterfeit appointment letters, some of them claiming to have paid employment syndicates amounts ranging between N1 million and N3 million.
It was reported that these syndicates continue to exploit the desperation of job seekers despite repeated warnings.
The Controller General reiterated that the FFS does not authorize third parties to handle recruitment and that all processes remain open and transparent.
“Anyone caught presenting forged documents in a bid to secure employment will face immediate arrest and prosecution,” he warned.
Concerned about the emotional and financial trauma inflicted on victims, Jaji lamented that fraudulent activities were causing immense damage to the credibility of the Service.
He disclosed that the five individuals who managed to fraudulently insert their names into the payroll system were tracked, invited for interrogation, and confessed to being part of an underground syndicate.
Highlighting the Service’s commitment to transparency, Jaji reminded the public that all genuine recruitment exercises are conducted through recognized government platforms.
He cited the recent recruitment exercise coordinated by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), stating that successful candidates could only access their invitation letters via the official portal — cdcfib.career.
“Anyone claiming to have been invited for documentation but whose name does not appear on the official master list has undoubtedly fallen victim to fraudsters,” he emphasized.
Despite ongoing public awareness campaigns, Jaji expressed dismay at the persistent operations of fake websites and fraudulent agents.
He pointed out that even after the new Secretary of the CDCFIB assumed office, some applicants still presented forged documents bearing the name of the former Secretary.
“It is truly disheartening that job seekers who willingly engage with fraudsters later turn around to petition the Service when things go wrong,” he said.
To curb the menace, Jaji announced that the Service would begin arresting and publicly parading individuals who present fake appointment or invitation letters during documentation and screening exercises.
He further urged victims of job scams to cooperate by providing details such as account numbers, names, and phone numbers of the fraudsters involved, stating: “No credible government agency would issue invitation letters to successful candidates only to later cancel them. The Federal Fire Service has never and will never be involved in such misconduct.”
Appealing directly to Nigerian youths, Jaji called for patience and vigilance, assuring them of the government’s commitment to providing genuine opportunities.
“The Honourable Minister of Interior, a young man himself, is committed to ensuring that the efforts of our youths do not go to waste. Applicants must ignore suspicious links and unofficial websites and apply only through designated portals,” he advised.
He concluded with a strong warning: “No Federal Fire Service personnel should be patronized under any circumstance. Any candidate who does so will bear the consequences alone.”
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Basil Iwoba Ochili, Managing Director of Debasilio Construction and Estate Development Limited, over alleged fraudulent activities involving N128 million.
The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday.
According to the commission, Ochili was arrested for allegedly using his company for fraudulent activities, including “obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N128,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Twenty-eight Million Naira).”
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The EFCC said Ochili was arrested based on a claim by a petitioner who alleged that sometime in September 2022, the suspect falsely presented himself as the owner of five plots of land situated beside Anambra State Secretariat by Stamford Hotel, Aroma Junction, Awka, Anambra State, and falsely offered the property for sale.
“Relying on the suspect’s representation, the petitioner purchased the said plots in the sum of N128,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million Naira), which was paid into the suspect’s company account,” the EFCC said.
However, the commission said the petitioner was unable to take possession of the land.
Preliminary investigations, according to the EFCC, showed that the suspect knew that the land “encroached on Anambra State Government Secretariat’s land” but allegedly went ahead to sell it to the petitioner.
The commission further said that instead of refunding the petitioner’s money, Ochili “offered him two dud cheques.”
“Further preliminary investigations showed that the suspect used part of the money to settle his debts,” the EFCC said.
The commission also stated that Ochili’s company, Debasilio Construction and Estate Development Limited, “has never been tax compliant.”
The EFCC said the suspect will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the commission stated.
The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced nine convicted crude oil thieves to 10 years in prison without an option of fine following a joint intelligence-led operation by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Navy (NN).
The convicts were among 19 suspects arrested earlier this year after security operatives caught them allegedly stealing crude oil from an oil well head identified as Asabo-D in Ibeno Local Council of the state.
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Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Joy Ikpeme found the nine men guilty on a two-count charge of conspiracy and tampering with an oil pipeline, contrary to Section 1(7) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act.
The judge sentenced each of them to five years’ imprisonment on the first count and 10 years on the second count, with no option of fine. The sentences are to run concurrently.
The remaining 10 suspects arrested during the operation are expected to face further legal proceedings.
The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation conducted by the DSS in collaboration with the NN as part of efforts to disrupt crude oil theft and illegal bunkering activities in the oil-producing communities of Akwa Ibom.
The conviction was described by a security source as another significant step in the sustained campaign against oil theft, particularly along Nigeria’s maritime and riverine areas.
According to the source, crude oil theft and illegal bunkering have continued to deprive the country of vital oil revenue while inflicting serious environmental damage on host communities.
The source said the latest conviction underscored the determination of security agencies to ensure that those involved in the theft of the nation’s crude resources are brought to justice.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on legal practitioners in the country to desist from the illegal and unethical practice of charging clients in foreign currencies.
The Commission disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Monday.
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Speaking during the interactive session, Kaltungo expressed concern over the activities of lawyers who engage in “illegal and unethical practices,” stressing that the Commission would not hesitate to prosecute anyone found culpable.
He also urged legal practitioners to desist from charging their clients in foreign currencies, warning that such practice could attract regulatory action.
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