Operator of fake DSS boss’ Facebook account arrested in Lagos

One Kelvin Nwanaji, who was accused of operating a fake Facebook account in the name of the Director-General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Mr. Lawan Daura, has been arrested in Lagos State.
Nwanaji, who uses the fake account to dupe unsuspecting job seekers, was arrested after he circulated fake messages on the social media that the service was recruiting.

Confirming the arrest in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the spokesperson for the DSS, Mr. Tony Opuiyo, said, “Nwanaji had opened a Facebook account in the name of the Director-General of the SSS and had been using it to defraud unsuspecting members of the public, who he promised jobs in the service.
“His arrest was sequel to investigation arising from the messages circulating in the social media that the service was recruiting.
“Further investigation is being undertaken to arrest Nwanaji’s collaborators in the scam,” Opuiyo added, urging the public to disregard the falsehood.
According to him, the falsehood originated from Nwanaji that the service was recruiting.

He dismissed the claim, saying the DSS was not embarking on any recruitment exercise currently.
The spokesperson said it should be noted that employment into the service was always conducted in the most transparent manner in line with laid down procedures and processes.