Man nabbed while allegedly sitting FCTA promotion exam for his father
A 33-year-old man, Monsuru Musa, has been caught while allegedly sitting a promotion examination for his father, Musa Mohammed, who works in Federal Capital Territory Fire Service, Abuja.
Mr Monsuru was caught on Wednesday, the third day of the promotion examination organised by the FCT Civil Service Commission at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), venue of the examination.
The suspect was reportedly arrested by security deployed on the orders of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to monitor the examination.
A statement by the minister’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka, said the man claimed that his father was sick but was on university premises where the examination took place.
The suspect confessed that his father asked him to sit the exam on his behalf.
Asked about his father’s age, Mr Monsuru said he was between 67 and 68 years old. However, his father said he would turn 60 in February 2027.
When questioned further, the father said he completed secondary school in 1982 and primary school in 1977.
The father and son were handed over to the police for further investigation after making statements to operatives of the State Security Service (SSS).
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Aircraft Crash: NAF intensifies search, recovery efforts
Mr Aneke assured the public that appropriate updates would continue to be provided as the operation progresses.
NationWide
NOUN matriculates 23,885 students as VC says distance learning future of higher education
Mr Uduma said the university remained committed to widening access while maintaining academic standards.
Heading 4
Slovakia opens new visa appointment portal for Nigerian students, others from November
Foreign students and researchers are not required to register themselves in RegVIS portal.
Heading 1
Cyprus blacklists six Nigerians over public security concerns
The government did not immediately disclose the specific allegations against each of the individuals.
States
25 terrorists killed as troops repel ISWAP attacks in Borno
Mr Goni noted that some soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice during the encounter.
Hot news Home top
Man nabbed while allegedly sitting FCTA promotion exam for his father
The suspect confessed that his father asked him to sit the exam on his behalf.
