A university class representative has allegedly been arrested after course mates accused him of inflating the price of a compulsory course material and misappropriating funds.
According to reports circulating online, the class rep reportedly sold a book originally priced at ₦3,500 to fellow students for ₦8,500, making an alleged profit of ₦5,000 per copy.
Suspicion among classmates reportedly intensified after he was seen upgrading his phone from an iPhone XR to the newly released iPhone 16 within a short period — a move that raised eyebrows and fueled speculation.
The situation allegedly escalated when some students reported the matter to authorities, which reportedly led to his arrest. However, details surrounding the arrest — including the institution involved and the specific charges — remain unclear at the time of filing this report.
Popular blog Instablog9ja shared the development online, writing:
“Course mates allegedly got their class rep arrested after he sold a ₦3,500 book for ₦8,500 and upgraded from an iPhone XR to an iPhone 16 😭”
Social Media Reactions
The incident has sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms.
@GeoffreyNwankpa said:
“This is wrong. This is a school affair. They should have involved school authority.”
@BIGUZOMA wrote:
“5k profit??? Our politicians cant even do this.”
@delish_farms commented:
“If this one enter politics we are finished.”
@akinlawon52 added:
“Why is it so hard to avoid cheating the very people you’re meant to represent? Why do we normalise exploiting others? This kind of behaviour is exactly why trust keeps breaking down.”
As conversations continue online, many are divided on whether the issue should have been handled internally by school authorities or escalated to law enforcement.
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
