The Independent Corrupt Practices and
other related Offences Commission and the National University Commission
on Friday arrested the proprietor of Richmond Open University, Enugu,
“Professor” Mazi Chris Okoro for allegedly operating an illegal
institution.
Also arrested were the son of the university’s proprietor and four other staff of the institution.
The ICPC officials also interrogated a
Reverend Sister in-charge of the Luminary International Centre for
Health and Alternative Medicine which had metamorphosed into Society for
Energy Health with its headquarters at Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government
Area of Enugu State.
The ICPC officials who raided the
university located at 31, Ziks Avenue, Enugu, immediately handed over
the suspects to the police at Uwani Police Divisional Headquarters,
Enugu.
Items recovered from them included a
large quantity of West African Examination Council and diploma
certificates, doctorates, masters and bachelors’ degrees as well as
honorary doctorate degrees.
It was learnt that Okoro who claimed
that he bagged his professorship by “convention” instead of merit, said
he could not remember the total number of his graduates in each academic
session.
When asked to name his the
vice-chancellor as well as members the senate committee of the
institution, he said he could not recollect the names of any of the
principal officers.
Okoro reportedly said, “I do not have
any registration with NUC because I opened this school as a distant
learning institution. This university has been operating since 2005 when
a court gave judgement in my favour.”
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We are in Nigeria, therefore no surprise. May the Almighty God clean this country from evils and devils; and grant us all forms of goodness and prosperity.
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DeleteWe are in Nigeria, therefore no surprise. May the Almighty God clean this country from evils and devils; and grant us all forms of goodness and prosperity.
ReplyDeleteThe hieght of corruption in this country. 8years of successful operation of illega university. Wonders shall never cease.
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