University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has expelled or rusticated 19 students involved in various offences.

Their offences ranged from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion and assault to admission racketeering,

Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the University, confirmed this in Ilorin on Monday. He said those expelled included six final year students.

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Akogun, in a statement, said “The expulsion or rustication of the affected students followed the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 220th/221st meeting.

Majority of the students expelled were either in their first year, second, third, or fourth year in school.

While some of the students were expelled, others were rusticated either for one academic session or for one semester.