The police command in Bauchi has arrested a man, Saleem Alhassan, for forging appointment documents. Nafiu Habib, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

“On 18th May 2026 at about 1600 hours, the area commander for Bauchi Metropolis transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department,” Mr Habib said.

This happened a week after two suspects were arrested and prosecuted in a similar case, following a formal complaint from the Office of the Head of Civil Service.

“Five fake temporary offers of appointment were recovered from the suspect,” the police officer said.

Mr Habib added that preliminary findings indicated that sometime in 2025, the suspect allegedly forged and printed fake appointment letters purportedly issued by a government office.

“Using these fraudulent documents, he defrauded unsuspecting members of the public, collecting sums ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 per person under the pretext of securing them employment,” Mr Habib stated. “Investigation into the matter is ongoing. Upon conclusion, the suspect will be charged to court if found culpable,” he said.