The Lagos State University (LASU) has removed Tajudeen
Olumoko, its student affairs dean, over allegations of certificate
racketeering.
On Tuesday, a damning report alleged that the embattled dean
is involved in a racketeering syndicate in LASU.
The syndicate, the report claimed, sold falsified degree
certificates to interested buyers for up to N3 million.
It said, “they manipulated the university’s database to
smuggle in names of individuals who never undertook any programme at the
institution”.
Olumoko is a senior lecturer in LASU’s political science
department.
LASU is yet to communicate his removal officially but Punch
reports that the embattled dean has been replaced.
It is understood that Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, another academic
at the institution, has been appointed as the acting dean.
Speaking earlier on the allegation, LASU issued a statement
saying it had gotten the state directorate for public prosecution involved in
the matter.
“These authorities have not yet concluded their
investigations,” the statement reads in part.
“Lagos State University management does not take such
matters lightly.
“Its own inquiries into the allegations will be concluded
before the end of 2023. Consistently with applicable law, the outcome of the
inquiry will be published and appropriate action will be taken.
“For emphasis, there
has been no cover-up and there will be no cover-up.”
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