The Nigeria Customs Service NCS, has dissociated itself from a certain press statement circulating on the social media and other messaging platforms, purportedly announcing the shortlisting of candidates for a Computer-Based Test CBT purported to be part of requirements for its 2025 recruitment exercise.

The Service, which assured the public that it has no hand in the fake CBT and recruitment exercise, also disclosed that the test has purportedly been scheduled for July, 2025, describing the exercise as a scam.

According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, on behalf of the Comptroller General, the fake press release has been scruitnised by experts and has been found to contain several discrepancies in its format and electronic signature and therefore urged the public to disregard it.

The Service further assured that efforts are being made to track down those behind the scam and would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

The statement reads in part: “The attention of the Nigeria Customs Service NCS has been drawn to a fake press release currently circulating on social media and other messaging platforms, falsely announcing the shortlist for a Computer-Based Test CBT. The purported release falsely asserts that the CBT is scheduled to take place in July, 2025 as part of the ongoing NCS recruitment exercise.

“The NCS wishes to categorically state that the said press release is fraudulent, misleading, and did not emanate from the Nigeria Customs Service. At no time did the Service issue any such announcement regarding a CBT slated to take place in July 2025.

“Upon close scrutiny, it is clear that the fake statement contains several discrepancies, particularly in its formatting. The e-signature format differs from our official standard and the recruitment timeline mentioned shows a faulty structure that is not connected to any legitimate process.

“The Nigeria Customs Service understands the interest of many Nigerians in its ongoing recruitment process and urges the public not to engage with, share, or act upon such unverified content. Authentic information about NCS activities, including its ongoing recruitment exercises, will be published only on our official website, verified social media platforms, and recognised national newspapers

“The Service is taking steps to trace the origin of this false information and will take appropriate action to hold those responsible accountable. When the Service is set to begin the next phase of the recruitment process, the public will be duly notified through appropriate channels.

“The NCS deeply appreciates the vigilance of concerned Nigerians. We reaffirm our commitment to protecting the public from misinformation, ensuring all our processes uphold the highest standards of transparency and integrity.”