For Alleged Cultism, Two Students Suspended By Offa Poly

Undergraduate reveals his dream to become a politician lead him to cultism. (Photo credit: File photo).

Two students of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Offa local government of Kwara state, suspected to be members of cult groups have been suspected by the management of the Institution.

The name of the students are given as Tajudeen Selim and Temitope Omotosho.

Some students of the polytechnic have earlier been paraded by the Kwara State Police Command, for alleged involvement in cult activities.

The Management of the institution stated that it has earlier availed security agencies with information of forceful initiation in these court groups based on the complaint lodged by the student who was forcefully initiated.

Olayinka Aroye, the spokesperson of the institution the prompt response of the police led to the arrest of the suspects.

“The two suspected students were suspended indefinitely pending the outcome of the police investigation and further findings on the matter.

“Adewusi Vincent who was mentioned along with the two had ceased to be a student of the institution having been withdrawn from the Polytechnic since 2017 for poor performance.

“The management wishes to state unequivocally that cases of cultism have been a thing of past in the institution as the new management under Dr. Lateef Ademola Olatunji had purged the institution of all forms of cultism, gangsterism and other anti social vices since he came on board as Rector in 2017.

“Other offences such as examination malpractices, sexual harassment are also gross misconduct at the Polytechnic which attract outright expulsion from the institution. Students found culpable are equally handed over to the law enforcement agents for prosecution.

“The management, through its directorate of students’ affairs has put a lot of measures in place to checkmate cultism with the introduction of the use of security form for newly admitted students; regular sensitization of students where they are admonished to steer clear of cultism, hooliganism and other forms of social menace.

“And that they should be of good conduct everywhere they are in order to ensuring peaceful co-existence within and outside the polytechnic campuses and maintaining harmonious relationship with other colleagues and the host communities.”  he said.

Aroye, however acknowledge that the members of the student Union council have not been found wanting both in character and in learn, as they have been well behaved.

He also testified to the reality that the institution has been enjoying a serene and tranquil environment for a long time now.

“It was likely because of the institution’s zero tolerance for cultism and stern sanctions on offenders who contravene and breach the rule that led the suspects to have taken themselves outside Offa to perpetrate the acts.” he added.