A 33-year-old man, Monsuru Musa, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating his father and sitting for a promotion examination on his behalf in Abuja.

Musa was reportedly apprehended on Wednesday, October 7, during the third day of the promotion examination organised by the FCT Civil Service Commission.

The examination was being conducted at a venue within the premises of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

Suspect allegedly claims father was ill

According to reports, security personnel deployed to monitor the examination at the instance of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike caught Musa while he was allegedly writing the examination for his father, Musa Mohammed, a staff member of the FCT Fire Service.

During questioning, the younger Musa reportedly told security officials that his father was ill and had instructed him to sit for the examination on his behalf.

He also reportedly said his father was present within the NOUN premises at the time.

Conflicting accounts over father’s age

The interrogation reportedly raised questions about the age of the elder Musa.

When asked about his father’s age, Monsuru reportedly said he was between 67 and 68 years old.

However, Musa Mohammed reportedly gave a different account, saying he would turn 60 in February 2027.

Further questioning revealed that the elder Musa said he completed primary school in 1977 and secondary school in 1982.

The conflicting accounts reportedly prompted further investigation by the security personnel.

Father and son handed over to police

Both men were subsequently directed to make statements to operatives of the Department of State Services.

They were later handed over to the police for further investigation.

Authorities are expected to investigate the alleged impersonation and examination malpractice, as well as the conflicting information surrounding the father’s age.

The case remains under investigation, and no court has established guilt against either man.