Two persons have been arrested by security agents for alleged forgery and impersonation of documents from the Office of the First Lady of Benue State.
It was learnt that Adzaigba Terhile Philip and Dugeri Tyover submitted the forged documents to the Board of Internal Revenue Services (BIRS), seeking considerations for employment and transfer for them.
The management of BIRS, upon receipt of the mails, which were said to be suspicious in nature contacted the Office of the First Lady for verification of the said documents and it was confirmed that they were actually forged.
The security agencies were immediately informed who after an intensive manhunt, picked up the suspects in Gboko and Makurdi respectively.
Adzaigba Philip and Dugeri Tyover reportedly confessed to committing the crime during the investigation after which they were taken into custody.
Shimataver Aondoakaa Press Coordinator, from the Office of the First Lady, has cautioned the public to be mindful of fraudsters using the name of the office to defraud unsuspecting persons online or on any other platforms.
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