The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) warns Nigerians about a fraud scheme involving the impersonation of its officials to sell fake auction vehicles. In statements issued on Friday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi says scammers use the names of senior NDLEA personnel to offer “forfeited vehicles” for auction, aiming to defraud members of the public. The agency tells people not to trust auction offers made through such impersonation and to be cautious about payments or dealings that claim to be linked to NDLEA vehicle sales. The NDLEA characterizes the activity as an ongoing scam and advises Nigerians to verify information through official NDLEA channels before engaging with any purported auction buyers or agents.
Across reports, all outlets attribute the warning to NDLEA’s media and advocacy office and present the same core allegation: criminals are leveraging NDLEA officials’ identities to market non-legitimate vehicle auctions and collect money from unsuspecting victims.
