Its director, Ms Florence Ikakone, told reporters in Asaba that the suspect, Daniel Ehihebolo, was arrested on July 9 in Uromi, Edo State.
According to her, the suspect and other members of his gang specialised in defrauding those seeking employment into the SSS, Nigeria Army, West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Ikakone said the suspect acted as the zonal coordinator for South/South SSS/Police recruitment in the country.
The suspect, admitted to operating a website www.tropix/forum.com, where he uploaded application forms for applicants into the above-named agencies. But he said he was arrested at the premises of a commercial bank while trying to cash money from his account.
The suspect said he just completed his Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination from Ogwa Grammar School, Esan North East Area. He said he had only defrauded one applicant.
Ikakone identified Osayemewre, an undergraduate at Ambrose Alli University, Edo State, as an accomplice, adding that he was on the run.
The suspect said applicants were made to pay N6,500 for application forms.
The command said the suspect would be arraigned in court on completion of investigations. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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