ESUT suspends two workers for extortion, regulation breaches
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has indefinitely suspended two staff members of its Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering over their alleged involvement in extortion and breaches of the institution’s regulations.
The affected staff members are Collins Ojeh and Emmanuel Eze.
Their suspensions are contained in separate letters addressed to them and signed by the registrar of the university, Ambrose Ugwu, on Saturday in Enugu.
The university said the action followed the report and recommendations of a committee established to investigate allegations against the two staff members.
According to the letter addressed to Mr Ojeh, the vice-chancellor, on behalf of the university management, approved his indefinite suspension without pay with effect from July 20, 2026.
The university said the decision was based on the committee’s findings regarding his alleged involvement in reported cases of extortion and breaches of the university’s regulations.
It stated that Mr Ojeh was directed to immediately hand over all university property in his possession to the Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Similarly, Mr Eze was suspended with effect from July 20, 2026, pending further investigation by the university’s Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee.
The university said his suspension also followed the committee’s report and recommendations on his alleged involvement in reported cases of extortion and regulatory breaches.
He was equally directed to hand over all university property in his possession to the Head of the Department.
In a related development, the university issued a warning to the acting Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Princewill Ene.
In a warning letter dated July 21, 2026, the vice-chancellor, acting on the committee’s recommendations, directed that Mr Ene be cautioned for poor monitoring of activities within and around the department during his tenure as acting Head of the Department.
The university warned that any further report against him on related matters would attract maximum sanctions in line with its existing regulations.
(NAN)
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