EFCC raises alarm over scam mail, impostors

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised
alarm over the scam mail by fraudsters, who claim that such mails
were from the commission.

This is contained in a statement by the commission’s Acting
Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Tony Orilade, in Abuja, on
Friday.

The statement says: “The attention of the EFCC has been drawn to
the activities of fraudsters, who disguise as officers of the
commission and send scam mails to individuals, purporting such to
be from the EFCC.

“This is with the aim of extorting money from them.

“The commission has uncovered a number of email addresses,
telephone numbers and websites used by unscrupulous persons to
perpetrate such fraudulent activities, and is acting on them.

“In some instances, they send fraudulent emails, letters and
make telephone calls to unsuspecting members of the public by also
impersonating government officials and organisations.

“While alerting the public of these fraudulent activities, the
EFCC states that anyone who enters into any agreement with any such
impostor does so at his/her peril”.

According to the statement, the EFCC has stated several times
that none of its officers will demand for gratification to “kill”
an investigation.

It also said no operative would invite a suspect to any location
apart from EFCC’s designated offices, which can be found on its
website.

“Members of the public are, therefore, advised not to send money
to any fraudster demanding money in the name of the EFCC for
whatever purpose, and to desist from engaging in any communication
with them,” he said.

Commodore Dahun Reappointed Spokesperson of Nigerian
Navy

The Nigerian Navy has appointed a new Director of Information.
He is Commodore Suleman Dahun mni.

Commodore Dahun attended the University of Maiduguri where he
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication. He
also attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria graduating with a
Masters Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy.

He has attended several military and professional courses both
within and outside Nigeria. Some of these include Junior and Senior
Staff courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College,
Jaji.

Commodore Dahun was a member of the Senior Executive Course 40
at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS)
in Kuru, Jos.

The senior officer also attended the Deputy Spokesman’s Course
at the Joint Information Activities Group (JIAG), Royal Airforce
Base, Halton, United Kingdom (2016), the Journalist Protection in
Conflict Zones Course at the Hellenic Multi-National PSOs Training
Centre, Kilkis, Greece (2016) and the Joint Information Operations
Course at JIAG, RAF, Halton (2017).

Suleman is an Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Public
Relations.

Amongst his previous appointments, Commodore Suleman Dahun has
served in all the operations commands of the Nigerian Navy and was
one time Acting Director of Information, Naval Headquarters.

OB DAJI
Rear Admiral
Director of Plans