Man Arrested for Taking FCT Promotion Exam for Father

Monsuru Musa, aged 33, was apprehended for allegedly sitting a promotion examination on behalf of his father, Musa Mohammed, who is an employee of the FCT Fire Service. The incident occurred on Wednesday during the third day of the promotion examination organized by the FCT Civil Service Commission at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) premises.

Security personnel caught Monsuru during the examination and, upon questioning, he claimed his father was sick and unable to attend. Monsuru provided conflicting information regarding his father's age, stating he was between 67 and 68 years old, while Musa Mohammed indicated he would turn 60 in February 2027.

Musa Mohammed also mentioned that he completed primary school in 1977 and secondary school in 1982. Following the incident, both father and son were handed over to the police for further investigation after providing statements to operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).