The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians to be cautious of fraudsters impersonating top officials of the agency to promote fake auctions of forfeited vehicles.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency revealed that scammers have been using the name of its Secretary, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to send fraudulent letters and messages offering seized vehicles at discounted prices.
The NDLEA described the offers as a scam aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public, stressing that no official is authorised to privately sell or allocate forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets.
According to the agency, all assets confiscated from drug-related crimes are disposed of only through public auctions handled by government-approved auctioneers and conducted in line with legal and public procurement procedures. It added that any genuine auction is always announced through national newspapers and the agency’s official communication channels.
The NDLEA urged the public to ignore and report any letters, text messages or social media posts claiming to offer forfeited vehicles on behalf of Barrister Haruna or any other agency official, reaffirming its commitment to transparency and warning Nigerians not to fall victim to the fraudsters