The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned members of the public against a fraudulent scheme in which criminals impersonate senior officials of the agency to peddle fake offers of forfeited vehicles at unusually low prices. In a statement issued Friday, the agency's Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the scammers have specifically been using the name of the NDLEA's Secretary, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to circulate forged private letters and messages claiming vehicles seized in drug-related cases are available for purchase through special arrangements. Babafemi described the offers as entirely fraudulent, calling them "a malicious gimmick designed solely to defraud targeted individuals of their hard-earned money." He stressed that no NDLEA official has the authority to privately allocate, offer or sell forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets to individuals under any circumstance. According to the agency, all vehicles and property forfeited as proceeds of drug crimes are disposed of exclusively through transparent public auctions conducted by government-approved auctioneers, with any legitimate auction publicly advertised through national newspapers and the NDLEA's official communication channels in line with procurement guidelines. The agency urged Nigerians to disregard and report any private letters, text messages, emails or social media posts claiming to offer forfeited vehicles on behalf of Haruna or any other NDLEA official, directing anyone approached with such offers to alert the nearest NDLEA command or use the agency's official channels. The NDLEA reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability in the disposal of forfeited assets and cautioned the public to remain vigilant against fraudsters exploiting the agency's name for personal gain.