Employment not for sale, Bauchi warns against fake job offers

The Bauchi State Government has issued a stern warning against fraudulent job offers, emphasizing that employment within the state civil service is not for sale. This advisory comes in the wake of the Bauchi State Police Command's arrest of Saleem Alhassan, widely known as 'Jagaban Ningi,' who is accused of forgery and related offenses.

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The Office of the Head of Civil Service in Bauchi State has issued a public advisory warning residents against fake appointment letters, following the arrest of one Saleem Alhassan, alias ‘Jagaban Ningi,’ by the Bauchi State Police Command.

According to a statement from the Office of the Head of Civil Service, the arrest was prompted by complaints regarding the circulation of counterfeit appointment letters. Alhassan is currently under investigation for alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery connected to these fake employment documents. This case follows the prosecution of two other individuals involved in similar schemes.

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Police said the suspect is being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery linked to the production and circulation of counterfeit employment letters. The arrest follows an earlier complaint by the Office that led to the prosecution of two other suspects in similar cases.

Fraudsters have been exploiting unsuspecting residents, demanding sums ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 in exchange for securing government jobs that do not exist. The government clarified that all recruitment and appointments strictly adhere to established procedures and are communicated solely through official channels of the Head of Civil Service and the State Civil Service Commission.

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The Office clarified that all recruitment and appointments into the Bauchi State Civil Service are conducted strictly through due process and communicated only via official channels of the Office of the Head of Civil Service and the Bauchi State Civil Service Commission.

Residents are urged to be vigilant and avoid any dealings with individuals or groups demanding payment for job opportunities. They are encouraged to report such illicit activities to the nearest police station or the State Criminal Investigation Department. The government commended the Bauchi State Police Command for its prompt action in safeguarding the integrity of the civil service.

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It stresses that no fee or payment is required at any stage of the process, and that any appointment letter not issued directly by those offices is fake and invalid.