NSCDC Uncovers 'University' Operating From 3-Bedroom Apartment in Lagos, Rescues 106
NSCDC said the scheme charged up to N1.5 million and recruited youths from several states and neighboring countries through online promises of foreign admission.
- Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Lagos State on Monday, rescuing 106 youths after days of intelligence gathering and covert surveillance.
- The National Universities Commission had previously warned of 58 illegal universities operating as 'degree mills' across Nigeria, yet the suspected institution operated without official registration while presenting itself online as a distance-learning centre affiliated with a foreign university.
- Victims aged 19 to 24 from Kogi and Oyo states, with some from Niger, Cameroon and Togo, paid admission fees ranging from N200,000 to N1.5 million, while foreign nationals paid $400 to $500 under a Ponzi-style recruitment model promising increasing commissions.
- Badagry Area Commander Chief Superintendent Gbenga Ekunola confirmed the arrest of the alleged proprietor, who is assisting with investigations, while the 106 youths remain in protective custody pending profiling and family reunification.
- The NSCDC has expanded investigations to identify collaborators and determine whether similar schemes operate elsewhere, as Ekunola expressed concern that many parents were unaware of their children's actual activities, warning that culpable parties face prosecution.
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NSCDC uncovers fake 'university' with 106 'students' in Lagos
The NSCDC said the fake 'university', which allegedly operated from a three-bedroom flat in Lagos, lured young Nigerians and nationals from neighbouring West African countries with promises of admission to a foreign university. The post NSCDC uncovers fake ‘university’ with 106 ‘students’ in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
NSCDC uncovers 'university' operating from 3-bedroom apartment in Lagos, rescues 106
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Badagry Area Command, have uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, within the Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The security agency rescued 106 youths allegedly recruited into the scheme. The operation also led to the arrest of […] NSCDC uncovers ‘university’ operating from 3-bedroom apartment in Lagos, rescue…
NSCDC uncovers alleged fake university, rescues 106 youths in Badagry
The victims reportedly paid between N200,000 and N1.5 million, while some foreign nationals and other participants allegedly paid between $400 and $500. The post NSCDC uncovers alleged fake university, rescues 106 youths in Badagry appeared first on Vanguard News.
NSCDC Busts Alleged Fake University Operating From Three-Bedroom Apartment In Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has uncovered an alleged illegal tertiary institution operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Badagry, Lagos State, rescuing more than 100 students who were reportedly enrolled under false promises of obtaining recognised university qualifications. The operation exposed what authorities believe was an unregistered education scheme that allegedly recruited young people from different parts of Niger…
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