Police Arrest Fake OAU Law Student Over Admission Racketeering

By Sodiq Lawal

Operatives of the police force in Ile Ife have arrested an alleged fraudster, Omojola Adeola for defrauding admission seekers.

Adeola who impersonated to be a 300-level law student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) was arrested on Friday at Ojoyin area in Ile Ife for duping several admission seekers of large sums of money.

According to the police, Adeola was apprehended at Ojoyin when a complainant, Mrs Saliu Tope alerted the police that she has seen him.

The complainant said that she was one of the admission seekers that he has duped of #210,000.

“I am an admission seeker of OAU. Adeola duped me of #210, 000 and a male relative of mine of #180,000 . I had 177 in JAMB and he told me that he is a law student of the University and can secure admission for me.

“I did not see him again after he collected #210,000 from me and #180,000 from the guy. I was worried and nearly wanted to commit suicide but for the help of my friend who always come to visit me at home reduced my tension.

“After three months of suffering, I was going to a friend of mine house on Friday when I saw Adeola on a motorcycle. I shouted thief for a long time before boys around the area attacked him and handed him to the police.”

According to Adeola, he said frustration, poverty, and the death of his parents led him to take fraudulent as a job.

“I am not a law student and am not a student of OAU. It was the death of my parents, poverty and frustration that led me to this,” he said.

Confirming the story, the area commander of the police division, Funsho Adegboye said the suspect would be charged to court soon as soon as investigation is concluded.