The NSCDC in Adamawa has arrested 28-year-old Bless Johnson for defrauding nine residents of over ₦9m through fake job offers, travel aid, and political promises.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, has apprehended a suspected fraudster accused of duping several residents of the state of more than ₦9 million through various deceptive schemes.
The suspect, identified as Bless Johnson, a 28-year-old, was arrested in Timbokum Village, Ganye Local Government Area, after weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance.
His arrest was carried out on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, following reports lodged by victims at the NSCDC Divisional Office in Mubi.
Confirming the development, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nyako Baba, disclosed in a statement that Johnson had been impersonating influential personalities and exploiting the desperation of unsuspecting citizens.
He allegedly offered false assurances of securing political appointments, providing lucrative job placements, and facilitating international travel arrangements for those who paid him.
“Acting on credible intelligence and coordinated efforts, our operatives tracked and arrested Johnson in Ganye LGA,” Baba explained.
“Preliminary investigations show that he defrauded no fewer than nine individuals, collecting several millions of naira through deceitful promises that never materialised.”
Investigations further revealed that the suspect persuaded his victims to transfer funds directly into his personal bank account, disguising the payments as processing fees and service charges for the opportunities he claimed to provide.
While in custody, Johnson reportedly refunded ₦1,120,000 to a few victims, but the majority of the money remains unreturned.
The NSCDC spokesperson noted that Johnson’s modus operandi involved collecting contacts of high-profile personalities, which he cleverly used to mislead people into believing that he had access to corridors of power and could influence appointments or favours.
This strategy, according to the Corps, gave his fraudulent offers an air of legitimacy and emboldened him to target more victims.
Baba assured the public that the Corps is committed to protecting citizens from criminals who prey on vulnerable individuals through scams and fraudulent dealings.
He added that the suspect would be formally charged to court for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence, offences which attract severe penalties under Nigerian law.
The NSCDC, therefore, urged members of the public to remain vigilant, verify information before making payments to anyone, and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies to avoid falling victim to similar fraudulent schemes.