Bayero University Kano, BUK, security operatives have arrested two fake lecturers selling books to unsuspecting first-year students.
This was contained in a special bulletin signed by the Acting Registrar of the university, Bala G. Abdullahi.
The bulletin said that the two suspects, identified as Mr David Iluebe and Mr Chike E. Eke from Edo and Delta states, respectively, entered a lecture hall in the Faculty of Engineering.
It was further gathered that the duo introduced themselves as lecturers and presented a set of four textbooks- covering subjects such as English, Statistics, Nigerian People and Culture, as mandatory for students’ Continuous Assessment, C.A.
They reportedly threatened that failure to purchase the books would result in failing their courses.
According to the Acting Registrar, the fresh students, who were concerned about meeting course requirements, complied and bought the books.
However, their actions drew suspicion, leading to their arrest by university security following a complaint.
The Registrar said that the duo are now facing charges of criminal trespass, impersonation, and fraud.
The fake lecturers, however, admitted to the allegations, explaining that they were resorting to this scheme due to unemployment.
The suspects also disclosed that this was their second attempt in Kano State, having previously operated at Kano State Polytechnic earlier this year.
