FAKE UNILAG STAFF ARRESTED FOR ADMISSION FRAUD

A man who claimed to be a staff of the University of Lagoshas been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly defrauding an admission seeker under false pretence of securing for the victima post graduate admission in the school in Lagos State, western Nigeria.


The suspect, Gbeminiyi Oke, allegedly collected N200,000from Reginald Mbanusi under the false pretence of registering him in postgraduate diploma in Economics in the school.


Oke’s journey to prison started after he convinced Mbanusi that he was a staff of Unilag and he was entitled to a slot in the admission exercise every academic year.



Mbanusi had expressed his frustration to get admission forpost graduate studies and Oke promised to assist him and asked him to pay  N200,000 to facilitate the admission, which he did.


Oke reportedly collected his documents and promised toprocess the admission.


Despite paying the money and promises made by Oke, noadmission was given to Mabnusi.


The victim requested for the refund of his money and Oketold him the money was paid for his admission but he could not get a refundbecause he was not qualified to be admitted.


The matter was reported to the police at Area ‘D’ CommandMushin and Oke was arrested and taken to the command.


P.M.News gathered that the police made every effort for Oketo refund the money which failed.


Oke was charged to court with criminal dishonesty andstealing under the Criminal Code.


He pleaded not guilty and the presiding Magistrate, Mrs O.A.Adebayo granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.



Oke was remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri pending theperfection of bail his condition.


PM News