) on Friday, September 22, said some people are using a fake Facebook account belonging to Deputy Inspector-General of Police , Frank Mba and other senior police officers to defraud people.
The police said the fraudsters are using numerous fraudulent Facebook accounts with names and images of senior police officers to perpetrate evil. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform the public that a preliminary cyber scan conducted recently by the Cybercrime Unit of the Force has revealed the existence of numerous fraudulent Facebook accounts using the name and image of Senior Police Officers, including that of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Frank Mba, mni.
“It is pertinent to categorically state that these Facebook accounts are fake, as DIG Frank Mba does not have an active presence on Facebook, and other social media platforms, as he does not maintain any personal or official Facebook account.