Bauchi, Nigeria – The Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has disassociated itself from a fraudulent employment scheme falsely linked to the institution, warning the public against falling victim to scam artists.
In a press release issued Monday by the Head of the Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Usman Koli, the hospital expressed serious concern over reports of criminal activities by individuals fraudulently operating under the guise of the hospital’s recruitment process.
According to Koli, the scammers are targeting both locum staff and unsuspecting members of the public, extorting money under false promises of converting temporary roles into permanent employment or offering fake job placements altogether.
“The management is deeply dismayed by the disturbing reports of fraudulent activities perpetrated by certain criminal-minded individuals operating within and outside the hospital premises,” Koli stated. “These fraudsters are illegally extorting money from locum staff under the false pretence of converting their temporary appointments to permanent ones.”
He further warned that ATBUTH has no affiliation with such illegal activities and that no individual, group, or agent is authorised to collect money on behalf of the hospital for any form of employment.
“All recruitments into the hospital are strictly based on due process, merit, transparency, and the approval of relevant authorities,” he stressed.
Koli condemned the actions as both unethical and criminal, promising swift action against anyone—staff or outsider—found culpable. “Any staff or outsider found engaging in such criminal practices will be identified, exposed, and prosecuted without mercy,” he said.
He added that the hospital will no longer tolerate such conduct, and anyone implicated through credible reports or investigations will face immediate disciplinary or legal action.
The statement urged members of the public, particularly job seekers and current locum staff, to remain vigilant, avoid unofficial dealings, and report any suspicious approaches or requests for payment tied to employment opportunities at the hospital.
“The management views this conduct as not only shameful and unethical but also a serious criminal offence,” the release concluded.