The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has suspended six students indefinitely following the alleged bullying of a female student.
The students are Popoola Olaniyi Agboola (300 level), Oluwadare Tobiloba (200 level), Nandi Jessica (200 level), Ajuwon Tolani Emmanuella (100 level), Emmanuel Taiwo (100 level) and Alao Cecilia (100 level).
In a video that has gone viral, it was gathered that the suspended students on Saturday stormed one of the off-campus hostels where the victims was resident and attacked her with dangerous weapons and stripped her half naked and also recorded the incidents with phones.
It was gathered that the victim was beaten to coma for allegedly calling the girls prostitutes.
However, the school authorities said the suspension of the students remained indefinite even as it continues with investigations into the circumstances that led to the odious and unfortunate act.
A statement by the university spokesman, Adegbenro Adebanjo, said: “The university deplores such behaviour and reiterates that all those found to be culpable will be visited with the full weight of the law under the extant rules and regulations governing students’ behaviour and conduct off and on the campus at the conclusion of investigation being carried out by the Students Affairs Division.
“The university management is providing medical and counseling support for the affected student.
“The university reiterates its abhorrence of any action or behaviour by students that are inimical to the well-being of others and will continue to sanction students who run foul of its rules and regulations.
“For the avoidance of doubt only students who are worthy in learning and character can lay claim to and be addressed as FUTA students,” Adegbenro said.
As a consequence of the suspension, Adegenro added that the affected students are precluded from all academic and related activities indefinitely and barred from the university and its precincts forthwith.
“Consequence of their suspension, they are precluded from all academic and related activities indefinitely and barred from the university and its precincts forthwith.
“At the conclusion of the ongoing investigations, the full weight of the law of the university, as contained in the handbooks and oath of matriculation which all students are made to sign and subscribe to, will be visited on those found culpable,” he said.
The statement added that FUTA would not tolerate any form of indiscipline or breach of regulations.
