THREE PERSONS ARRESTED FOR SELLING FAKE POLICE RECRUITMENT FORMS

The Yobe State Police command has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with
criminal conspiracy and forgery contrary to sections 97 and 364 of the Penal Code law
of Nigeria.

The three suspects namely Muhammed Kabiru Yakubu 'm' 37yrs-old of Staff Quarters,
Government Science and Technical College, Potiskum and operator of Dage Cyber cafe
in Potiskum; Yakubu Muhammed Eskida 'm' 20yrs-old and Shuaibu Ahmed Jaji 'm'
both of opposite Old Signal Barracks Potiskum and operators of SK Cyber cafe were
found to be having in their possession ten (10) copies of forged Police recruitment
forms.
Earlier, the Police Public Relations Department of Yobe State command had issued
several Press Releases cautioning members of the public about the activities of
unscrupulous elements who had embarked on rumour peddling and illegal production
and sales of fake police recruitment forms.
Those Press Releases stated categorically that the impending recruitment exercise
shall be announced as soon as the modalities are fully put in place.
The suspects in total defiance to the warnings went ahead swindling innocent citizens
of their hard earned money for an exercise they have no input. Suspects will be
charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.