6 Brigade Arrests Suspected Recruitment Fraudster in Taraba, Warns Public Against Scams.
By Christiana Babayo
The Headquarters of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected recruitment fraudster accused of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of over N3.6 million under the pretense of securing recruitment slots into the Nigerian Army.
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The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Felix Yadeh, was apprehended at Bantaje Village in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State by members of a local vigilante group and later handed over to troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari.
According to the Army through its Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Lt Mohammed Umar, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly collected a total sum of N3,627,000 from victims while falsely promising to facilitate their enlistment into the Nigerian Army.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed that his younger brother instructed him to collect the money from the victims as recruitment fees.
Items recovered from the suspect included an Infinix Android mobile phone and the sum of N3,050 cash.
The Army disclosed that the suspect and recovered exhibits remain in custody as investigations continue to uncover the full extent of the alleged fraud and identify possible accomplices.
Speaking on the development, the Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, Brigadier General Chukwuemeka Michael Akaliro, commended the troops and members of the vigilante group for their vigilance and swift response which led to the arrest.
He reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to combating criminal activities, extortion, and fraudulent practices across Taraba State and beyond.
Brigadier General Akaliro also warned members of the public against dealing with individuals claiming to facilitate recruitment into the Nigerian Army in exchange for money, stressing that the recruitment process is free, transparent, and strictly merit-based.
He urged residents to promptly report suspicious persons or activities involving impersonation, extortion, or recruitment scams to relevant security agencies.
