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Northernblood8:
It keeps on giving error

Same here since yesterday till now.

Paga and errors/issues have been 5 and 6 since so long I knew them and have been their agent.

I thought they would have stopped operating that way.

On Friday, November 28, 2025, Ajagbe Kazeem Muhammed was tracked to Lagos eventhough he was previously tracked to Benin. He was traced to Marble Field Hotel at Oshodi in Lagos where it was confirmed that he had been lodging there since Sunday of that week.

Officers from IRT, Abuja stormed the room in the hotel that he lodged but they said he already checked out some minutes ago to airport for Abuja.

There are updates regarding the matter which prompted the opening of this thread.

This thread will be updated about it.

Fraudulent acts by car importers in Nigeria primarily involve deceiving buyers and evading proper government duties and regulations.

Common schemes include:
Selling Stolen Vehicles: Importers facilitate the entry and sale of vehicles stolen from other countries, such as the US, Canada, and Europe, often using falsified documents to bypass official checks. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized numerous such cars.

Misrepresentation of Vehicle Condition and History:
Dealers engage in illegal or unethical practices during sales, such as tampering with odometers, failing to disclose prior accidents or significant defects, and providing false information about a vehicle's mileage or history.

Documentation and Duty Fraud:
Importers may forge documents, underpay duties through "short payments," or collude with corrupt customs officials to clear vehicles illegally through ports or land borders, thus evading legitimate government revenue.

Advance Fee Scams:
Fake importers or dealers may collect large sums of money from prospective buyers for the purchase of a specific vehicle (e.g., luxury cars from the US) and then become evasive, neither delivering the car nor providing a refund.

Hidden Charges and Unfair Contracts:
Buyers often face undisclosed or hidden charges, unfair contract terms, and general opacity in the total cost of importation and clearance, leading to unexpected financial losses.

Manipulation of Import Systems:
There have been allegations of agents being encouraged to alter Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) to bypass legitimate digital valuation systems (like VREG) and operate manually, which creates opportunities for bribery and fraud.

Fake Online Auctions and Impersonation: Scammers impersonate Customs officials online to advertise fake vehicle auctions and recruitment opportunities to defraud citizens of money.
Regulatory bodies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) actively work to combat these activities and encourage Nigerians to purchase vehicles only from reputable sources with clear histories and proper documentation.

2. Vehicle Misrepresentation
"Belgium-Used" Scams: Sellers often market "Nigerian-used" cars (vehicles already used and registered in Nigeria) as "Belgium-used" (freshly imported, high-quality used cars) to justify higher prices.
Odometer Tampering: Fraudsters frequently roll back mileage to make high-mileage imported vehicles appear less used.
Hiding Damage: Sellers may use professional bodywork to conceal major accident history or structural defects, often selling "condemned" or "salvage" vehicles as clean-title imports.

3. Payment and Online Scams
Fake Auction Schemes: Scammers pose as senior customs officers on social media (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) to advertise "Customs Auctions" at impossibly low prices. They demand advance payments for "booking" or "clearing," then disappear once funds are sent.

Non-Delivery Fraud: Fake importers convince buyers to deposit millions of naira for high-end luxury cars (e.g., Mercedes Benz, Rolls-Royce) but never deliver the vehicle or refund the money.

4. Importation of Illicit Goods
Stolen Vehicles: Some importers knowingly or unknowingly import vehicles stolen from international markets (notably Canada and the US), which are later flagged and seized by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Concealed Contraband: Fraudulent importers sometimes use vehicle containers to smuggle prohibited items such as drugs, firearms, or fake pharmaceuticals.

How to Protect Yourself

Verify Duties: Use the Nigeria Trade Hub or official NCS portals to verify vehicle history and duty status.
Avoid Social Media Auctions: The NCS does not conduct auctions on Facebook or WhatsApp; official auctions are only on their e-Auction portal.

Physical Inspections: Never pay for a vehicle without a physical inspection and a mechanical report from a trusted expert.

1. Customs Duty and Documentation Fraud

Undervaluation and Underpayment: Agents may alter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to misrepresent a car's age or model, allowing them to pay lower duties while charging the buyer the full amount.

Fake Customs Papers: Importers sometimes provide forged duty payment certificates. Buyers often discover the fraud only when intercepted by customs officers on the highway, leading to vehicle impoundment.

Exploiting Manual Systems: Some agents bypass the automated Vehicle Registration System (VREG) to use manual processes that are more susceptible to bribery and "short payments".

Documentation Forgery and Alteration:

Fraudulent importers have been known to forge customs clearing documents or alter a vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to bypass legitimate systems, facilitate illegal entry, or avoid proper duties.

Common Fraudulent Acts

Misrepresentation of Vehicle Condition: Importers or dealers may conceal significant defects, prior accident damage, or tamper with odometers (mileage fraud) to inflate the car's value.

Fraudulent acts by car importers in Nigeria primarily involve misrepresentation of vehicle condition and history, documentation forgery, evasion of correct customs duties, and outright scams where no vehicle is delivered.

tafabaloo:
His claim does not make him to be who he said he is.

Go and report him to security agencies to get justice .

I escalated the matter by writing and submitting a petition against him to the office of DIG FIB at Force Headquarters in Abuja, and it was approved and assigned to the IGP Intelligence Response Team at Guzape in Abuja on November 7th, 2025.

He refused to visit Roro Port Police Division at Tincan Island, Lagos where he was invited to since September 15th, 2025 for clarification and resolution of the matter. The Toyota venza has been at the Roro Port Police Division since October 11th, 2025.

National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is a country's foreign intelligence service, with Nigeria's NIA being a prominent example, responsible for gathering intelligence abroad, counter intelligence, and promoting national interests, operating under presidential authority and coordinating with other security bodies like the DSS, often serving as a key part of a nation's overall security apparatus.

The agency urged members of the public to remain vigilant and immediately report any person claiming to represent the DSS without proper clearance or official identification.

“The DSS wants to close loopholes, protect its image and stop impostors from using its name to commit crimes.”

“This is a strong and calculated message to both serving and former operatives,” a senior security expert, who preferred anonymity, said.

Security analysts said that the purge is the strongest signal yet that the DSS is cracking down on internal corruption and rogue elements who misuse their former credentials.

The publication of the dismissed officers’ identities — an unusual step for the agency — is seen as a strategy to prevent them from exploiting the DSS name to scam citizens or carry out illegal operations.

The agency had earlier issued a public advisory cautioning Nigerians against engaging the duo.

The move follows the recent arrest of two previously dismissed officers, Barry Donald and Victor Godwin, who allegedly continued parading as DSS operatives to defraud unsuspecting citizens.

The personnel were quietly removed between 2024 and 2025. Though the DSS did not disclose specific offences, authoritative security sources said that the purge targeted operatives linked to misconduct, abuse of authority and activities capable of damaging the agency’s reputation.

“Members of the public are therefore advised to desist from any official dealing with these individuals who have been dismissed by the Service.”

“As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services, the public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period,” the notice read.

In a public notice seen by PLATFORM TIMES on Tuesday, the agency published the names and photographs of the sacked personnel, warning Nigerians not to transact any official business with them.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 officers in a major internal purge aimed at curbing impersonation, tightening discipline and restoring public trust in Nigeria’s secret police.

According to the DSS, such cases of impersonation threaten the Service’s integrity and public confidence, adding that it will continue to expose and prosecute those attempting to exploit its name for criminal gain.

The agency added that the latest advisory follows a similar warning issued last week concerning Barry Donald, another dismissed officer, who was also accused of impersonating DSS officials to swindle members of the public.

Reaffirming its commitment to integrity and accountability, the Service warned that anyone found impersonating its personnel or engaging in related fraudulent acts would be prosecuted.

It advised that all legitimate enquiries or complaints should be channelled through its official contact lines, telephone number 09088373515 or email dsspr@dss.gov.ng.

The DSS urged citizens to be vigilant and verify the identity of anyone claiming to represent the Service before engaging in any form of transaction or commitment.

“He is reportedly engaging in unscrupulous activities, including using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Members of the public are therefore advised to desist from any dealings with him”, the statement read.

“The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts members of the public of the activities of one Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff.

The agency, in a statement, said Godwin had been parading himself as a serving DSS operative and carrying out fraudulent activities under the guise of official representation.