Police operatives in Rivers have cracked down on a job racketeering syndicate that specialises in advertising non-existent job vacancies.
The Rivers police command has cracked down on a job racketeering syndicate that allegedly specialises in advertising non-existent employment vacancies to defraud job seekersOlatunji Disu, commissioner of police in the state, said the group was uncovered when officers from the Octopus strike force responded to a distress call from concerned residents, who suspected a hostage situation.
The commissioner said the fake company operated from a compound in Igwuruta, Ikwerre LGA of the state.He added that operatives of the command successfully rescued 16 victims held by the gang during the raid of the syndicate’s hideout. “Preliminary investigations revealed that each of the victims had paid between N650,000 and N850,000 to the fraudulent company.“The company had falsely promised the victims jobs in the oil and gas industry, with salaries purportedly paid in US dollars.
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