The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe
University, Awka in Anambra State has
expelled fifteen undergraduate students
of the university involved in acts of
armed robbery, cultism, hemp smoking
and forgery of degree results.
This was made known on Wednesday
through a statement signed by the
university’s Director of Information and
Public Relations, Emmanuel Ojukwu.
According to Ojukwu, the school “at its
335th Regular Meeting considered the
report of the Students’ Disciplinary
Committee on the case of Armed
Robbery, leveled against Ikechukwu
Victor Chukwunwike of the Department
of Public Administration, Ilogbede
Somtochukwu of the Department of Civil
Engineering, and Obiriki Precious
Onome of the Department of Computer
Sciencea and found them culpable.
“Obiwulu Chinonso was expelled for
harassment and armed robbery with
guns and axe while Joseph
Ikechukwuand Isinetugo Christopher
were expelled for fighting and cultism.
“Okoye Fidelis Onyebuchi of the
Department of Civil Engineering, Eze
Ifunanya of the Department of Public
Administration, Okeke Dubem of the
Department of Business Administration,
Ozalla Lawrence of the Department of
Business Administration, Inegbeose
Samuel of the Department of Business
Administration, Okoye Tochukwu
Emmanuel of the Department of Electrical
Engineering and Obiorah Nwanneka of
the Department of Accoutancy were all
expelled for forgery of degree results.”
He added that Amaka Nkem and Unabia
Chukwuka were expelled on charges of
smoking of Indian Hemp, and admission
racketeering, respectively.
Victory Chinedu Mbaegbu of the
Department of Science Education who
was charged with stealing phone was
suspended for two (2) years with effect
from the 18th April, 2017.
“He is also directed to visit Prof. Michael
Ezenwa for Psychotherapy in the
Department of Psychology for
Counseling, as he would provide
evidence of having received adequate
counseling before being recalled to the
University,” Ojukwu said.
