Nigerian Army Disowns Fake Recruitment Advert, Warns Nigerians Against Fraudsters

• The Nigerian Army has dismissed a fake recruitment advertisement for the Short Service Combatant Commission Course 50/2027.

The Nigerian Army has disowned a fake recruitment advertisement inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027, warning Nigerians not to fall victim to fraudsters.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the recruitment notice circulating on social media and other online platforms was false and did not originate from the Nigerian Army.

“The Nigerian Army has observed a fake advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027. The Nigerian Army categorically states that this advertisement is false, fraudulent and did not emanate from the Nigerian Army,” the statement read.

The Army urged the public to ignore the fake advert and cautioned prospective applicants against applying through unofficial channels or making payments to individuals, groups or websites claiming to recruit on behalf of the military.

It reiterated that all recruitment and commissioning exercises conducted by the Nigerian Army are free, transparent and based strictly on merit.

According to the Army, official recruitment announcements are only published through national newspapers, its verified social media platforms and other recognised official communication channels.

It also stressed that no application form is sold and no individual or agent has been authorised to facilitate recruitment or demand payment at any stage of the process.

The Army warned those behind the fraudulent advertisement to cease their activities immediately, revealing that security agencies have been activated to identify, arrest and prosecute everyone involved.

“Security agencies have been activated to identify, arrest and prosecute all individuals involved in producing, circulating or using the fake advertisement to defraud innocent Nigerians. Anyone found culpable will face the full weight of the law,” the statement added.

The Nigerian Army advised members of the public to verify all recruitment information through its official platforms and report any suspicious recruitment activities to the nearest military formation or security agency.