Two individuals, David Iluebe and Chike E. Eke, from Edo and Delta states respectively, have been apprehended for posing as lecturers at Bayero University Kano. They falsely presented themselves in a lecture hall within the Faculty of Engineering, offering textbooks purportedly essential for students’ Continuous Assessment (C.A.).
The duo reportedly coerced students into purchasing a set of three textbooks covering subjects such as English, Statistics, and Nigerian People and Culture, threatening failure for those who did not comply. Concerned about meeting course requirements, many students bought the books.
Suspicion arose from the behavior of Iluebe and Eke, leading to their arrest by university security after a complaint was lodged. The Acting Registrar highlighted the swift response following the students’ reports.
Iluebe and Eke are now facing charges of criminal trespass, impersonation, and fraud. Initial investigations revealed that they claimed to be the authors of the books they were selling. Both suspects confessed to the accusations, admitting they resorted to this fraudulent activity due to unemployment.
They also disclosed that this was their second attempt at such deception in Kano State, having previously targeted Kano State Polytechnic earlier this year.
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