The Enugu State Government on Thursday said an MTN cell-phone line of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been hacked by fraudsters.
The state Commissioner for Information, Chidi Aroh, raised the alarm in a statement in Enugu.
According to him, the fraudsters have been using the hacked number to call members of the public, including government officials.
Aroh said: “Enugu State Government hereby informs members of the public of this unfortunate incident and urges them to disregard any call or message emanating from the said phone line.
“The security agencies and the telecom service providers have been duly notified and are working round the clock to apprehend the culprits.
“We most sincerely regret any embarrassment or inconvenience that these fraudsters may have caused unsuspecting members of the public.”