Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fake Social Media Accounts Linked to COAS

The Nigerian Army has issued a public alert over the growing number of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to belong to or represent the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu.

According to the Army, these accounts are being created and operated by fraudsters seeking to mislead the public. It clarified that the Chief of Army Staff does not operate any official social media account on any platform.

Members of the public have been advised to remain cautious and avoid engaging with such accounts, as they are often used to scam unsuspecting individuals, solicit money, or spread false information in the name of the COAS or the Nigerian Army. The Army urged citizens not to respond to, share, or patronise content from these fake pages.

The Nigerian Army disclosed that efforts are already underway to track down and apprehend those behind the fraudulent accounts, with the aim of prosecuting them in line with existing laws.

Reassuring the public, the Army reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and to defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity, in line with its constitutional responsibilities.

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