- By Femi Alabi
The Nigerian Army has distanced itself from the purported financial demands for vetting from selected trainees undergoing training at the Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday, said the claim was not only fraudulent but criminal and must be nipped in the bud before it festers.
According to him, it is common knowledge that training of potential recruits and officer cadets are fully funded and borne by the Nigerian Army.
He noted that the claim that there were financial demands for vetting must be viewed as criminal intent aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the Nigerian Army.
“Parents and guardians are therefore urged to jettison such spurious requests in whatever guise and to report anyone trying to fleece them.
“Already, efforts are on to track the source of these messages in order to bring them to book.
“The Nigerian Army reiterates that training of potential recruits and officer cadets is fully funded and borne by the Nigerian Army. Members of the general public are urged to be wary of the antics of criminals to scam them,” he said