A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr.
Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that one of such fraudsters who claimed to be
the admission officer of the university gave his name as Omodele
Ezekiel.
Omodele, who was arrested by the security operatives of the university after he had allegedly collected over N600, 000 from two parents seeking admission into OAU for their children.
Olarewaju said, “Omodele’s attempt to collect additional N100, 000 from his two victim’s (parents of the two candidates – names withheld) eventually led to his arrest.
“Upon interrogation, he admitted committing the crime and collecting
the money, but blamed the devil for pushing him into the act.
“In view of this, the Obafemi Awolowo University Management wishes to emphasise that we do not ask parents, guardians or candidates to pay for admission, nor do we ask them to pay into individuals’ bank account to secure admission.”
The university’s spokesman advised parents and guardians of candidates seeking admission into OAU not to be too desperate, so that they would not fall victims of fraudsters who disguise as admission officers.
“OAU is a world renowned university with high moral and academic standard and the management would never do anything to compromise such standards,” he added.
http://dailytimes.com.ng/fraudster-dupes-oau-admission-seekers/
Omodele, who was arrested by the security operatives of the university after he had allegedly collected over N600, 000 from two parents seeking admission into OAU for their children.
Olarewaju said, “Omodele’s attempt to collect additional N100, 000 from his two victim’s (parents of the two candidates – names withheld) eventually led to his arrest.
“In view of this, the Obafemi Awolowo University Management wishes to emphasise that we do not ask parents, guardians or candidates to pay for admission, nor do we ask them to pay into individuals’ bank account to secure admission.”
The university’s spokesman advised parents and guardians of candidates seeking admission into OAU not to be too desperate, so that they would not fall victims of fraudsters who disguise as admission officers.
“OAU is a world renowned university with high moral and academic standard and the management would never do anything to compromise such standards,” he added.
http://dailytimes.com.ng/fraudster-dupes-oau-admission-seekers/
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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