Categories: Nigeria News

Parents raise alarm as teacher disappears with N2m WAEC enrolment fee in Edo

A private school teacher in Edo State has allegedly escaped with N2 million enrolment fees meant meant for the enrollment of pupils for the West African Examination Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE).

It was gathered that the money was handed over to the teacher for safe keeping due to lack of commercial banks in the area.

The teacher was said to be working at Gilgal Private School, located at Iguobazuwa the headquarters of Ovia South-west Local Government Area of the state.

The proprietor of the said school was arrested by police operatives of Iguobazuwa division after parents raised alarm over the missing money.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, SP Bello Kotongs, promised to obtain a brief from the Divisional Police officer (DPO) in the area for details

Treasure Orokpo

A multi-talented individual with a passion for diverse fields, Treasure Orokpo is a trained journalist, skilled cook, and AI enthusiast. When she's not uncovering the latest stories, you can find her whipping up culinary creations in the kitchen and entertainment.

Recent Posts

Tension as new terrorist group ‘LAKURAWAS’ emerges in Nigeria

The Sokoto State Government has raised alarms about the emergence of a new terrorist group…

50 mins ago

Ujah: Ministry of Education breaks silence on suspension of FUHSO VC, issues fresh order

The Federal Ministry of Education has formally addressed the suspension of Prof. Innocent A.O. Ujah…

1 hour ago

‘Herdsmen after our women’ – Idoma community raises alarm

Residents of Ukwonyo community in the Ufia axis of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State,…

2 hours ago

FUHSO: Why we suspended Prof Ujah as Otukpo varsity Vice Chancellor – Governing Council

The Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, has explained why it…

2 hours ago

Baltasar Engonga: Fresh update emerges over leaked tapes of Equatorial Guinea official

The Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency, in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has…

2 hours ago

Tinubu makes fresh appointment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Yusuf Tukur as the National Commissioner for the…

4 hours ago