Forgery Scandal Erupts at Kogi State Polytechnic, Four Arrested

By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe

Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria

October 31, 2025(Series News Online)

Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has foiled a massive certificate forgery syndicate, unveiling a shocking level of audacity and deceit among some individuals seeking to gain admission into the institution.

According to a statement released by the institution, a detailed investigation was launched following intelligence reports and routine verification exercises by the Admission, ICT, and Security units in collaboration with relevant law enforcement agencies.

The investigation revealed that some suspects had forged National Diploma (ND) results in the name of Kogi State Polytechnic and used the fake documents to apply for Higher National Diploma (HND) admission in the same institution. Others went further by forging both ND and HND results and even applied for the collection of original certificates for the fabricated results.

"We are pleased to inform the public that four suspects involved in the forgery of statements of result were apprehended during registration. They have been handed over to our security unit, whose investigation led to the unmasking of the broader syndicate behind this academic fraud," the institution stated.

In a related development, a staff member in the Exams and Records unit, who was already under disciplinary review, was found to be in possession of 30 forged Statements of Result bearing different names and programmes. Security operatives also recovered several fake official stamps, stamp pads, and admission letters bearing different names and programmes from his residence.

The Rector of the institution has assured the public that the institution will not tolerate any form of academic fraud or misconduct. "We shall not relent in our effort to expose and eliminate all forms of misconduct that is capable of denting the hard-earned reputation of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. All individuals involved in this forgery scandal will be immediately handed over to the Police for further investigation and diligent prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others," he emphasized.

The institution has reiterated its commitment to protecting its integrity and reputation, assuring the public, stakeholders, and the Polytechnic community that its quality assurance measures and security mechanisms remain fully active and uncompromised.