By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested two suspects in Kaduna over an alleged fraudulent recruitment syndicate operating in the name of the Service.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects, identified as Aliyu Ibrahim and one other accomplice, were apprehended following credible intelligence that exposed their network.

According to sources, preliminary investigations revealed that between 250 and 350 individuals may have fallen victim to the scam, after being promised employment in the Service.

“The suspects are currently in custody while efforts are underway to arrest other members of the syndicate still at large,” the statement said.

The Service warned members of the public to be wary of fake recruitment offers, stressing that it does not conduct recruitment through agents or intermediaries.

“All DSS recruitment exercises are announced exclusively through official and authorized communication channels,” the sources said.

The Service further advised Nigerians to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.

The sources said the arrest came amid rising cases of job racketeering across the country, assuring that it would continue to protect citizens and ensure that perpetrators of such fraud were brought to justice.