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Fake Army Major, Arrested By NSCDC, Nasrawa Command

By Leonard/ lafia

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Nasarawa State Command says it has arrested  46 years old Amos John Ewuga for alleged impersonation, job racketeering and fraud.

This was contained in a press release signed by the public Relations Officer of the command, Muhammed Suraju Idris saying the Corps mounted surveillance and arrested him along Akwanga-Keffi-Abuja road, following series of complaints received against him.

Ewuga, who is  from Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has been impersonating as a Major of the the Nigerian Army.

He has however confessed to the crime saying he has extorted money running into millions of naira from innocent job seekers both within and outside Nasarawa state with the promise to provide job opportunities for them in the  Nigerian Army, Air Force, Navy and other paramilitary agencies.

Item recovered from him was a dark tinted Army colour Highlander Jeep with registration number RBC 398 JM.
Ewuga will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.

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