By RhemDy News
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has cautioned the public against falling victims to a criminal syndicate and scammers offering fraudulent auctions to unsuspecting members of the public.
The anti-narcotics agency disclosed that the fraudsters were using the names of top NDLEA officials, particularly the Secretary to the agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to issue fake private letters and messages offering cheap forfeited vehicles for sale on auction.
In a statement on Friday by the spokesman of the NDLEA, the agency described these purported offers as "complete scam".
"The Agency wishes to categorically state that these fraudulent offers are a malicious gimmick designed solely to defraud targeted individuals of their hard-earned money.
"No official of the Agency has the mandate to privately offer, allocate, or sell forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets to individuals.
"Vehicles and other assets forfeited as proceeds of drug crimes are strictly auctioned through public processes managed by appointed, government-registered auctioneers," the statement added.
The statement stressed that, "Any legitimate auction exercise is widely publicised in national dailies and through the Agency's official channels, in line with established legal and public procurement guidelines."
NDLEA strongly urged members of the public to discountenance, ignore, and report any such private letters, text messages, or social media offers claiming to originate from Barrister Haruna or any other NDLEA official."
It further expressed the commitment of the NDLEA to maintaining transparency and integrity in all its operations.
"Do not fall victim to these criminal elements. If you are approached with such fraudulent offers, please report immediately to the nearest NDLEA command or via our official communication channels," Babafemi stated in the statement.
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