Security personnel at Bayero University, Kano, have apprehended two individuals posing as lecturers who were selling books to unsuspecting first-year students.
The arrest was announced in a statement by Bala Abdullahi, the Publication Secretary of the university’s Special Bulletin, on behalf of the Registrar. Tl
The two suspects, D. Ilube from Edo State and C. Eke from Delta State, reportedly infiltrated a lecture hall in the Faculty of Engineering. They falsely introduced themselves to the 100-level students as faculty members.
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“They then presented four different textbooks on the Use of English, Statistics, Nigerian People and Culture, and Algebra and Geometry Mathematics. They threatened the students, insisting that purchasing these books was mandatory for their Continuous Assessment (CA) and failure to do so would result in failing their courses,” the statement detailed.
Intimidated by these threats, many students bought the books. However, the suspects were soon apprehended by the university’s security team following a report.
“The security operatives arrested the two individuals on July 25, 2024, on charges of criminal trespass, impersonation, and cheating. During preliminary investigations, the suspects admitted to writing the books and confessed to the allegations, explaining that they resorted to this scheme due to unemployment,” the statement continued.
The suspects also revealed that this was their second visit to the state, having previously targeted Kano State Polytechnic earlier this year. The books found in their possession were of poor quality and suspected to be pirated copies.
“This is a troubling trend in our higher education institutions, with fraudsters posing as academicians to deceive and exploit students,” the statement added.
Abdullahi stated that the suspects would be handed over to the police for further action, and students would be informed about this development to prevent future incidents. He also emphasized that the university management has increased surveillance to prevent such occurrences in the future.
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