The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Badagry, Lagos State, rescuing 106 young people allegedly lured into the scheme.
The operation, carried out by the NSCDC Badagry Area Command after days of surveillance, led to the arrest of the institution's alleged proprietor. Authorities said the suspect deceived victims from across Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries with promises of admission into a foreign university.
According to the NSCDC, the illegal institution had no official name, registration, signboard, or recognised campus. It allegedly operated online as a distance-learning centre linked to a foreign university.
Investigators revealed that most of the rescued students, aged between 19 and 24, came from states including Kogi, Oyo, and several northern states, while others travelled from Niger, Cameroon, and Togo.
Victims reportedly paid admission and processing fees ranging from ₦200,000 to ₦1.5 million, while some foreign nationals paid between $400 and $500 after being promised overseas university admission.
The NSCDC said the scheme also operated like a referral network, rewarding participants with commissions for recruiting new students. Some victims were also allegedly involved in promoting products online in exchange for financial rewards.
Badagry Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Gbenga Ekunola, said many parents were unaware of their children's involvement, with some believing they had travelled to learn a trade rather than attend a university.
The rescued youths are being profiled before being reunited with their families, while investigations continue to identify other collaborators and determine whether similar fraudulent operations exist elsewhere in the country.
The NSCDC said anyone found responsible for operating the fake institution will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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