The Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, has dissociated itself from the criminal activities of a former student, whose arrest was recently announced by the State Police Command.
The state police command had said that a student of the Summit University was involved in the alleged ritual killing of a 21-year-old female student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, Mojisola Awesu.
But, the private university’s management clarified that the individual had been expelled long before the alleged crime took place and has no affiliation with the institution.
The public relations officer of the university, Atoyebi Olagunju, in a statement on Friday, said that the former student was dismissed after being found guilty of theft.
The dismissal was followed by the immediate removal of the student’s belongings from the university hostel by his parents, marking the end of his association with Summit University.
The management of Summit University emphasised that it was not aware of any criminal activities connected to the individual prior to his expulsion.
The university also denied any involvement in or endorsement of any event, including night parties, that could be linked to the criminal case under investigation.
The statement said since its establishment, Summit University has prided itself on upholding high standards of moral discipline, academic excellence, and the cultivation of entrepreneurial skills.
The university reaffirmed its commitment to the values and assured the public that it remains a bastion of integrity and sound education.
It commended the Kwara State Police Command for its swift and professional action in apprehending the suspects involved in the case.
The university pledged its full support for a thorough and impartial investigation.
The institution also extended its deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.