The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects accused of involvement in an alleged fake recruitment scheme linked to the state Civil Service Commission.
Police said the suspects are being investigated for criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery following the discovery of allegedly falsified recruitment documents intended to deceive job seekers.
The case was reported on April 28, 2026, after the Office of the Head of Civil Service, through the Director of Recruitment and Training of the Civil Service Commission, alerted authorities to suspicious recruitment activities circulating within the state.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, detectives were immediately assigned to investigate the allegations.
The operation led to the arrest of Mohammed Bappa, a 30-year-old civil servant attached to the Shira Local Government Secretariat, and Aminu Nuru, a 28-year-old café operator based in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area.
Police said intelligence gathered during the investigation prompted operatives to search Bappa’s residence in the Kakudi area of Azare town, where several suspected fraudulent materials were recovered.
Among the items reportedly found were 20 Civil Service Commission bio-data forms and five printed copies of suspected forged temporary appointment letters.
Authorities believe the documents were prepared for illegal recruitment activities aimed at defrauding unsuspecting applicants seeking government jobs.
The police command confirmed that both suspects remain in custody while investigations continue to determine the full scope of the alleged operation and identify possible accomplices.
Officials added that the suspects would be prosecuted upon conclusion of investigations.
Reacting to the incident, Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating fraud, forgery and other criminal activities across the state.
He also urged residents to verify recruitment information through official government channels to avoid falling victim to scammers posing as recruitment agents.
The development comes amid growing concerns over fake employment schemes targeting desperate job seekers across Nigeria.
