Police arrest two for allegedly working unlawful school in Niger

The Police Command in Niger has arrested two suspects for working an unlawful Well being Science School in Bosso Native Authorities Space of the state.

Wasiu Abiodun, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the event to journalists on Tuesday in Minna.

Mr Abiodun stated the 2 suspects, who posed because the Proprietor and Director of the unlawful Excellence School of Well being Sciences in Maikunkele, Bosso native authorities space, have been from Shiroro native authorities of Niger and Enugu State respectively.

The PPRO stated the suspects have been arrested on September 9, based mostly on intelligence obtained by the Command’s Intelligence unit.

“The 2 individuals have been suspected for establishing and working a faux college generally known as Excellence School of Well being Sciences and Expertise, situated within the Maikunkele space of Bosso LGA.

“Throughout interrogation, the suspected Proprietor confessed to have established the varsity within the yr 2020 and commenced admission in 2021 with none authorisation or certification from applicable authorities our bodies.

“He additional confessed  that he cast a certificates of registration to deceive members of the general public to register and achieve admission into the varsity,” Mr Abiodun stated.

He stated the suspect revealed that about 100 unsuspecting college students had enrolled into the faculty after paying N78,000 every for tuition and different prices.

The Command’s spokesman stated that the second suspect, who hails from Enugu and serving because the director, was in control of managing the unlawful college with about 20 academics.

He stated that the suspects could be arraigned as quickly because the investigation is concluded.

(NAN)