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EFCC Arrests Three for Posing as Military Officers in Fake Contract Scam

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On Wednesday, June 26, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended Dennis Baba Wdony, Wycliffe Midala, and Samuel Kayode Melaye for allegedly impersonating military officers and using the office of the Chief of Defence Staff to defraud unsuspecting individuals through fake contract awards.




Investigations revealed that the trio operated as a syndicate, advertising fraudulent contract bids purportedly from the office of the Chief of Defence Staff. This elaborate scheme aimed to deceive and extract money from members of the public who believed they were securing legitimate government contracts.



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