Police uncover employment scam in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged employment scam involving fake appointment letters. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement. Habib said the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department on May 18, 2026, by the Area Commander, Bauchi Metropolis. He said the […]

The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged employment scam involving fake appointment letters.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement.

Habib said the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department on May 18, 2026, by the Area Commander, Bauchi Metropolis.

He said the suspect, Saleem Alhassan of Zango Area in Bauchi Local Government Area, was handed over for discreet investigation.

 

According to him, the development came barely a week after the arrest and prosecution of two suspects in a similar case following a complaint from the Office of the Head of Civil Service.

 

Habib said five fake temporary letters of appointment were recovered from the suspect.

 

He explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly forged and printed fake appointment letters purportedly issued by a government office in 2025.

 

The police spokesman said the suspect allegedly collected between N500,000 and N750,000 from unsuspecting victims under the pretext of securing employment for them.

 

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, warned members of the public against dealing with individuals or groups promising employment in exchange for money.