Rivers University suspends four students for assaulting colleagues

The Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt has suspended four of its students in connection with the brutal treatment of their colleague, Victor Tobins.

The institution said the four students, who are also Man ‘O’ War officials, had been suspended for one semester.

In a statement sent to journalists in Port Harcourt on Saturday, the acting university registrar, Mrs IS Harry, said the actions of the local security forces were in contravention of university regulations.

The statement read: “This is to inform parents and the general public that the Management of the Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, at its meeting held on Friday, June 14, 2024, approved the suspension of the following students:

“Monsi Baridukaka Nwaaelibabari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Victor Chibuike Daniel, Department of Animal Science, Ezems Ikechukwu Goodluck, Department of Electrical Engineering and Wilson Jacob Ree-Ugani, Department of Naval Engineering.

“The students who are members of Man O’ War have been suspended by the University administration for assaulting and causing physical injuries to Victor Tobin, a 300th year student of the Department of Sociology, in Dormitory F on the University campus on June 12, 2024.

“The administration considered that the conduct of the four students violated the university’s regulations and therefore approved their suspension for one academic semester.

“The management urged the students to continue to live in peace and harmony and to conscientiously follow all the rules and regulations of the university.”

Sunday punch learned that Man ‘O’ War officers had beaten Tobins and inflicted injuries to his right eye and other parts of his body in a matter still under investigation.