{"id":1657,"date":"2025-09-02T11:52:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:52:13","slug":"two-dss-officers-arrested-in-kaduna-for-fake-recruitment-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/09\/02\/two-dss-officers-arrested-in-kaduna-for-fake-recruitment-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Two \u2018DSS Officers\u2019 Arrested In Kaduna For Fake Recruitment Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested two suspects in Kaduna for allegedly operating a fake recruitment syndicate in the name of the Service.<br \/><br \/>The suspects, identified as Aliyu Ibrahim and one accomplice, were apprehended following intelligence that exposed their activities.<br \/><br \/>Preliminary investigation indicated that between 250 and 350 persons may have fallen victim after being promised employment in the DSS.<br \/><br \/><br \/>A security source said the suspects are in custody while efforts are ongoing to track other members of the syndicate.<br \/><br \/>The Service cautioned Nigerians to beware of fraudulent recruitment offers, stressing that all DSS employment exercises are announced only through official channels.<br \/><br \/>It urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested two suspects in Kaduna for allegedly operating a fake recruitment syndicate in the name of the Service. 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