THE Nigerian Army has notified the general public of a fake advert on recruitment into the Army, Air Force and Navy.
The Army made this clarification on Friday in a statement released by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja.
The Director revealed the name of a certain Major-General Gwabin Musa, while explaining that the fake adverts were been engineered by criminal elements.
Nwachukwu pointed out that the fake adverts popped up on Facebook and other social media platforms, with the con men offering to help 20 interested persons into any of the armed forces.
He warned that recruitment into the Nigerian Army can never be done through third-party agents or proxies.
Nwachukwu stressed that, in line with the Harmonised Terms and Conditions Service Soldiers, Rating and Airmen Revised 2017 Edition, Recruitment into the Army was only conducted bases in these guidelines.
“The Nigerian army implores members of the public to be vigilant and cautious, when encountering such recruitment offers online.
“The Nigerian army has designated channels and platforms through which all official recruitment information is disseminated.
“It must be emphasized, that the army does not request any form of payment or pecuniary commitment during its recruitment exercises.
“Any individual or group claiming to represent the NA and demanding payment should be reported immediately.
“We are actively working with law enforcement agencies to identify those responsible for this fraudulent activity.
“We encourage members of the public to assist in the endeavour, by reporting suspicious recruitment offers and individuals to the appropriate authorities.
“The safety and security of members of the public remain our top priority,” Nwachukwu said.
