NSUK Rejects Alleged Link to Crime Report, Demands Correction From Nasarawa Mirror

The Management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has strongly rejected what it described as a misleading publication by Nasarawa Mirror titled “Unemployed Graduate Apprehended For Alleged Motorcycle Theft At FULafia,” in which the suspect was identified as a graduate of the university.

In a press statement, NSUK clarified that while it does not condone criminality in any form and fully supports due process and the work of security agencies, it objects to what it termed the unnecessary and repeated emphasis on the suspect’s academic background in a way that links the institution to the alleged offence.

The university stated that such framing is unprofessional and capable of creating a false narrative that unfairly damages its reputation and that of its graduates.

NSUK noted that it has, since inception, produced thousands of graduates who have distinguished themselves in public service, academia, the judiciary, business, security services, entrepreneurship, and other sectors within and outside Nigeria. It stressed that these contributions reflect the institution’s core values of integrity, discipline, and excellence.

The statement argued that it is misleading to associate an institution of over fifty thousand graduates with the alleged conduct of a single individual, adding that no university or organisation should be judged by isolated cases of misconduct.

The university further reminded media organisations of the need for responsible journalism anchored on accuracy, balance, fairness, and context. It warned that sensational reporting that prioritises headlines over factual integrity undermines public trust and violates ethical standards.

NSUK reiterated that it neither teaches, encourages, nor endorses criminal behaviour, stating that any individual who breaks the law does so in a personal capacity and must bear full responsibility for such actions.

Accordingly, the university called on Nasarawa Mirror to retract what it described as the misleading framing of the report and issue a balanced follow-up that reflects the distinction between individual conduct and institutional identity.

It maintained that the university’s reputation has been built over decades through academic excellence, research, innovation, community service, and the contributions of its alumni, and cannot be diminished by the alleged actions of any individual.

NSUK reaffirmed its status as a citadel of learning committed to character formation, academic excellence, and moral integrity.