A man who claimed to be a staff of the University of Lagos
has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly
defrauding an admission seeker under false pretence of securing for the victim
a post graduate admission in the school in Lagos State, western Nigeria.
has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly
defrauding an admission seeker under false pretence of securing for the victim
a post graduate admission in the school in Lagos State, western Nigeria.
The suspect, Gbeminiyi Oke, allegedly collected N200,000
from Reginald Mbanusi under the false pretence of registering him in post
graduate diploma in Economics in the school.
from Reginald Mbanusi under the false pretence of registering him in post
graduate 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.
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 for
post graduate studies and Oke promised to assist him and asked him to pay
N200,000 to facilitate the admission, which he did.
post 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 to
process the admission.
process the admission.
Despite paying the money and promises made by Oke, no
admission was given to Mabnusi.
admission was given to Mabnusi.
The victim requested for the refund of his money and Oke
told him the money was paid for his admission but he could not get a refund
because he was not qualified to be admitted.
told him the money was paid for his admission but he could not get a refund
because he was not qualified to be admitted.
The matter was reported to the police at Area ‘D’ Command
Mushin and Oke was arrested and taken to the command.
Mushin and Oke was arrested and taken to the command.
P.M.News gathered that the police made every effort for Oke
to refund the money which failed.
to refund the money which failed.
Oke was charged to court with criminal dishonesty and
stealing under the Criminal Code.
stealing 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.
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 the
perfection of bail his condition.
perfection of bail his condition.
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