The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has indefinitely
suspended four students of the institution, who were arrested by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the roles they
played in an alleged N16 million Internet fraud. Out of the five
suspected undergraduate scammers that were arrested, 4 are from (FUTA)
while 1 is from Adekunle Ajashin University, Akungba. They allegedly
swindled unsuspecting foreigners and others to the tune of N16M by
engaging in fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false pretences
through scam mails.
A statement released by the Head, Information and Protocol Unit of FUTA,
Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, said the university’s vice chancellor approved
the sanction based on the school rules, which stipulate indefinite
suspension for students arrested and being investigated for allegation
of criminal activities. Part of it read,
“The four students, who have been given indefinite suspension and are to
stay away from the school until further notice, are Ogundile A.O ,
Civil & Environmental Engineering; Fasakin P. T, Civil &
Environmental Engineering; Akinsanmi F.O, Mathematical Sciences; and
Ifeobu U. O. of the Department of Urban & Regional Planning. This is
in accordance with the provisions of the university Handbook of
Information 2012-2015 Page 54, paragraph 5(i) which states that,
‘Whenever a student is being investigated for a criminal offence by the
Police or is charged with a criminal offence; whether or not connected
with the university; the student shall be suspended from his studentship
until he/she is cleared of the allegation/charge’.”