Kogi poly suspends six lecturers over cultism allegations, others

The absorption of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended six lecturers implicit alleged engagement successful cultism, sex-for-marks and unauthorised merchantability of handouts and textbooks.

This was disclosed successful a connection issued on Sunday in Lokoja by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, John Onimisi.

“Six lecturers connected Wednesday, July 22, 2026, were suspended by the absorption of the instauration for the unauthorised merchantability of handouts and textbooks, portion a lecturer was besides suspended for alleged intersexual harassment,” the connection partially read.

This came against the backdrop of increasing concerns implicit alleged cases of intersexual harassment, cult-related activities and different forms of indiscipline wrong the institution.

It was alleged that immoderate lecturers had been demanding intersexual favours oregon wealth from pistillate students successful speech for passing grades, portion cult activities had besides resurfaced connected campus.

It was further alleged that immoderate pistillate students who reported incidents of intersexual harassment had received small organization enactment and were alternatively subjected to intimidation.

There were besides allegations that cult groups had resumed nocturnal meetings connected field contempt erstwhile efforts to curb specified activities...