The Federal Government orders Nigerian tertiary institutions to expel students accused of kidnapping and other violent crimes. Multiple reports say the directive is issued to universities and polytechnics as part of efforts to improve security and reduce criminality within campuses. The order instructs institutions to act against students involved in kidnapping, a serious violent offence, and to ensure that criminal behaviour does not continue in or around tertiary schools.
Both outlets describe the directive as a response to concerns about the involvement of some students in kidnapping and related violent activities, and emphasize the need for universities and polytechnics to demonstrate decisive enforcement. The government’s position is that institutions should not tolerate criminal conduct by students and should remove individuals implicated in such offences from the student population.
While the reports focus on the instruction to expel, they do not provide detailed information in the excerpts about specific cases, timelines for compliance, or the legal process institutions should follow. The order is presented as a policy measure aimed at strengthening security across tertiary institutions nationwide.
