Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State have approved the rustication of 19 students, including six in their final year over involvement in various offences.

In a statement by the director of Corporate Affairs of the school, KUNLE AKOGUN, the approval of expulsion/rustication of the affected students by the vice-chancellor, WAHAB EGBEWOLE, followed the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee.

The statement said that the affected students were penalized for offences ranging from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering and extortion, beating a fellow student, admission racketeering, extortion, and assault.

It also said that penalties for the offences committed by the students’ included rustication for either one semester or one academic session, including expulsion.

The affected students were in various academic levels such as 100, 200, 300, and 400.