POLICE ARREST SUSPECT OVER FAKE USHERING JOB SCAM TARGETING BUK STUDENTS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 32-year-old suspect, Richard Peter, over an alleged fake ushering job scam involving students of Bayero University Kano.
Police authorities also recovered 29 mobile phones and other valuables allegedly stolen from the victims.
According to a statement issued by the Zone One Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Hussaini, the suspect, said to be from Lagos State, was arrested following a petition submitted to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police by a group of students led by Clementina Paul.
The students accused the suspect of defrauding them under the guise of offering ushering jobs.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect, through one Faith Dauda, allegedly invited 38 female students to Mairabo Hotel in the Sabon Gari area of Kano on May 10, 2026.
Upon arrival, the students were reportedly instructed to change into work attire and leave their phones and personal belongings behind, with the claim that phones were not permitted at the supposed event venue.
The statement added that the suspect later took the students to the hotel restaurant, ordered food worth ₦6,000 for each person, and disappeared without settling the bill.
“After eating and waiting for several hours, the victims returned to the room and discovered that their phones and other items had been stolen,” the statement said.
Police said one of the stolen phones was later traced to the Kano Line Motor Park through intelligence and technical tracking.
Operatives reportedly moved to the location but discovered the suspect had boarded a vehicle heading to Lagos. He was eventually intercepted and arrested in Zaria.
The police confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody at the Zonal Criminal Investigation Department and will be charged in court after investigations are concluded.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone One, Garba Ahmed, commended officers involved in the operation and urged members of the public to be cautious of unverified job offers and avoid handing personal belongings to strangers.
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