2 arrested for operating illegal college in Niger

The Niger State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two suspects for operating an illegal Health Science College in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this to newsmen in Minna, the Niger State capital on Tuesday.

Abiodun said the two suspects, who posed as the Proprietor and Director of  the illegal Excellence College of Health Sciences in Maikunkele, Bosso Local Government Area, were from Shiroro Local Government of Niger and Enugu State, respectively.

The police spokesman said the suspects were arrested on September 9, based on intelligence received by the command’s intelligence unit.

He said: “The two persons were suspected for establishing and operating a fake school known as Excellence College of Health Sciences and Technology, located in Maikunkele area of Bosso LGA.

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“During interrogation, the suspected Proprietor confessed to have established the school in the year 2020 and commenced admission in 2021 without any authorisation or certification from appropriate government bodies.

“He further confessed that he forged a certificate of registration to deceive members of the public to register and gain admission into the school.”

Abiodun added that the suspect revealed that about 100 unsuspecting students had enrolled into the college after paying N78,000 each for tuition and other charges.

The police spokesperson said the second suspect, who hails from Enugu State and serving as the director, was in charge of managing the illegal school with about 20 teachers.

He said the suspects would be arraigned as soon as investigation is concluded.

The Star