The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters impersonating its National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, on Facebook and other platforms.
In a statement issued by the Service, the NCS emphasized that the official and verified Facebook page of the National PRO is marked with a blue verification badge. The Service noted that fraudulent individuals have created fake accounts, using the PRO’s identity to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.
Additionally, the NCS disclosed that a fraudster has been using the phone number +234 706 301 0692 to carry out illegal activities while falsely claiming to be the National PRO. The Service clarified that this number does not belong to any of its officials and is in no way associated with the agency.
The NCS urged the public to be vigilant, report such fraudulent accounts to Meta (Facebook’s parent company), and alert the appropriate authorities. The Service reiterated its commitment to protecting citizens from scams and advised the public to verify all information through its official channels to avoid falling victim to fraud.
For accurate information and updates, the public is encouraged to follow the official channels of the Nigeria Customs Service:
Website: https://customs.gov.ng/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/customsng/
X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/customsng
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_customsng/
Furthermore, for direct updates from the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, the public can follow his official and verified social media accounts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abdullahi.a.maiwada/
X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/abdul_maiwada
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abdullahi.a.maiwada/
