Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Hassan Babangida Hassan for alleged criminal conspiracy, employment scam and forgery
He was arrested in Kano, on Wednesday, 7th September 2022 based on alleged fraudulent claims of being an employment agency that could secure jobs for applicants in different ministries and parastatals. He allegedly defrauded an applicant, Usman Rilwan, of the sum of N14,950, 000 in the guise of getting a paid job.
Rilwan alleged that he paid the suspect the money as a “facilitation fee” to “process” the job offer. Hassan allegedly issued his victim an appointment letter, which was discovered to be fake upon presentation.
The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
