The Chief of Army staff (COAS) Tukur Buratai has said that some fraudsters are using his name on social media to defraud people.

He said this in a statement by the Acting Director Army Public relations, Sani Usman on Monday.

“It has come to our knowledge that some unscrupulous and criminal elements have started using the name of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Tukur Yusufu Buratai through Facebook platform requesting for friendship, extort and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

“So far, three such accounts exist with various types of names using photographs of the COAS  in uniform and that of Director Defence Information as profile photographs.

“While the matter has been reported to Facebook and relevant security agencies for tracking, arrest and prosecution of the criminals, the public is please requested to note and advised not to accept any friendship request or overture from any of such Social media accounts,” the statement read.

Janeth J