Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the man behind the recent cloning of its website on which a fake recruitment notice, purportedly by the agency, was circulated to the public, NEWMAX NIGERIA has learnt.

The suspect, 32 year-old Sylvester Victor Augustus, a native of Abak Local Government Area in Akwa-Ibom State, was tracked and arrested by DSS operatives on Thursday at his residence on Akpan Eno Lane in Abak, Abak LGA.

He claimed to be a graduate of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), a blogger and content creator.

Augustus had cloned the DSS website on which he created a fake online recruitment notice, apparently with the intent of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.

The DSS had promptly tagged the post “fake” and cautioned members of the public not to fall victim to the antics of fraudsters.

According to reports, Sylvester Victor Augustus will soon be arraigned.

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