University of Calabar Suspends Three Students For Alleged Forgery, Cultism in Cross River

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Zana Akpagu, has sanctioned the suspension of three students of the institution for alleged involvement in criminal activities.

The suspension, which was made known in a release signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang, stated that “Bassey Ekpenyong Divine, a 400- level student of the Department of Sociology, was suspended for forgery of GSS result sheets.

“Ofem Hope David, a 300-level student of the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Studies was also suspended over a robbery case while Collins Oden Agbor, a 300-level student of the Department of Genetics and Biotech was suspended for cultism.”


According to the release, the aforementioned students are hereby suspended from their academic programs in the University, stressing that they are to stay away from campus while preparing to appear before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee for further investigation.

It, however, directed the respective Deans and Heads of Departments (HODs) to take note and ensure full compliance with the directives.