Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) has expelled 12 students, while four others were suspended for various offences which run contrary to their matriculation oath.
The decision to discipline the students has been ratified by the university’s senate during its 266th regular meeting.
Management had earlier considered and approved the recommendations of the Senate Security Committee after thorough investigations for the different cases in which the students were found liable.
Those expelled were found guilty of stealing at gun point, cultism, illegal possession of firearms, de-marketing the University, and examination malpractice
The Vice-Chancellor,of the university, Prof Onyemachi M. Ogbulu, in a statement, reiterated zero tolerance of his administration for all manner of criminality by students.
According to him, the Senate Committee is also investigating alleged cases of extortion and sexual harassment by staff and assured that anyone found guilty of the alleged offences will be punished in accordance with the extant regulation of the University.