The Independent Corrupt Practices and other
related Offences Commission and the National
University Commission on Friday arrested the
proprietor of Richmond Open University, Enugu,
"Professor" Mazi Chris Okoro for allegedly
operating an illegal institution.
Also arrested were the son of the university's
proprietor and four other staff of the institution.
The ICPC officials also interrogated a Reverend
Sister in-charge of the Luminary International
Centre for Health and Alternative Medicine which
had metamorphosed into Society for Energy
Health with its headquarters at Mgbowo in Awgu
Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The ICPC officials who raided the university
located at 31, Ziks Avenue, Enugu, immediately
handed over the suspects to the police at Uwani
Police Divisional Headquarters, Enugu.
Items recovered from them included a large
quantity of West African Examination Council and
diploma certificates, doctorates, masters and
bachelors' degrees as well as honorary doctorate
degrees.
It was learnt that Okoro who claimed that he
bagged his professorship by "convention" instead
of merit, said he could not remember the total
number of his graduates in each academic session.
When asked to name his the vice-chancellor as
well as members the senate committee of the
institution, he said he could not recollect the
names of any of the principal officers.
Okoro reportedly said, "I do not have any
registration with NUC because I opened this
school as a distant learning institution. This
university has been operating since 2005 when a
court gave judgement in my favour."
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