lecturer suspended for raping an ND1 student student in Federal Polytechnic in Bida, in the Department of Public Administration. the lecturer was caught in the act.
The Police Public Relations Officer,
Niger State Police Command, Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident, adding
that the culprit would remain in police custody pending the completion
of investigation.
Elkana said the victim had been receiving treatment at the school medical centre.
Also, the Public Relations Officer of
the polytechnic, Alhaji Hussaini Enagi, disclosed
that the official involved was a senior employee of the institution and
he had been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation by the
disciplinary committee.
He said that the lecturer had also been placed on half salary.
“It is true that there have been an
allegation of rape against one of our lecturers. The case has been
referred to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for investigation
and recommendation.
“The alleged crime is also being
investigated by the police. The official has been suspended and will
also receive half salary pending the outcome of the committee’s
investigation.”
Enagi stated that the management would
not interfere with the investigation, adding that whatever
recommendation was given would be ratified by the polytechnic’s
authorities.
It was gathered that there had been a series of complaints of sexual harassment against the lecturer by female students.
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