Army raises alarm over impersonation of Buratai on Facebook

The Nigerian Army, yesterday, warned members of the public on the activities of those it termed as “some unscrupulous and criminal elements” who have created Facebook accounts using the name of Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General T Y Buratai.

The Army, in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, warned the general public against accepting such friendship requests in the name of the Chief of Army Staff on the Facebook, stating that such accounts are fake.

Usman said: “It has come to our knowledge that some unscrupulous and criminal elements have started using the name of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Major General T Y Buratai through Facebook platform requesting for friendship, extort and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

“So far, three such accounts exist with various types of names using photographs of the CoAS in uniform and that of Director, Defence Information as profile photographs.

“While the matter has been reported to Facebook and relevant security agencies for tracking, arrest and prosecution of the criminals, the public is requested to note and be advised not to accept any friendship request or overture from any of such Social media accounts.”

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