65-Year-Old ‘Professor’ Arrested For Impersonation In Ekiti

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An imposter has been arrested in Ekiti state, after defrauding students in the state.
The man was said to have sold fake university certificates to students.

Operatives of the Ekiti state police command have arrested one Olugbenga Akinola for fraud in the state.

According to reports the 65-year-old suspect, alongside his accomplice was said to have been issuing fake university certificates to students in the state.

Confirming the arrest and prosecution while addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo said the suspect was arrested, alongside his accomplice, one Sunday Adesanmi.

The duo defrauded unsuspecting victims by pretending to be running an affiliate with the Kwara state University, and offered certificates including masters degree certification for years.

The case came into light after a victim who visited the university was told his certificate was fake, and not issues by the institution.

“Based on credible intelligence received on 18/02/2025 by detectives of this department, a syndicate was discovered to be illegally and unlawfully operating a Kwara State University study center in Ado-Ekiti, where several Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees were issued to unsuspecting members of the public,” the CP stated.

“They both conspired to defraud some students and issued fake certificates. The university authorities were consulted, and they denied any connection with the center and its operators.

The CP added that the duo have been arraigned in court, for offences bordering on fraud, impersonation, among others.