Ondo NSCDC arrests man for alleged N1.9 million job racketeering

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a middle-aged man, Ige Ayodele, for allegedly swindling unsuspected members of the public N1.9 million for job racketeering.

Ayodele, who stays in Okuta Elerinla Estate, Akure,  Ondo State, was said to specialise in swindling desperate job seekers and obtaining money from them through false pretense.

While parading the 44 years old in Akure yesterday, the NSCDC State Commandant, Dr. Hammed Abodunrin, said the Counter Terrorist Unit of the command had been on a hunt for the suspect due to a series of complaints by over 19 victims.
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He said: “The suspect, Ige Ayodele, confessed that he has a network of connections of job offers in collusion with a supposed aide to a top government functionary.

“Hence, he collected a whopping sum of N1.9 million from the victims between November 2019 and May 2020. Investigation revealed that the suspect collected N1.3 million through bank transfers to his personal account no: First Bank 2024392758.

“From the statement volunteered by the suspect, he claimed to have sent the money to one Mr. Adu for the job slot for NDLEA, Civil Defence and Federal lecturing job, having taken their credentials as well.

“Every effort to resolve the matter amicably proved abortive. Ige Ayodele repeatedly threatened the victims. At the expiration of our investigation, the suspect will be charged to court for violation of Section 112 of the Criminal Code Act 2006 and other extant laws.

“The NSCDC, as a security agency, detests any act of obtaining by false pretense and job racketeering. The general public and desperate job hunters are to refrain from giving money to fraudsters to avoid being swindled.

“On behalf of the Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the NSCDC Ondo State Command is appealing to the public to be patient and remain calm till the final recruitment process is concluded.

“Therefore, any one caught in the act of obtaining money from innocent people would be charged to Court and made to face the music.”
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