A
40-year-old lecturer, Aremu Olufemi, was on Thursday docked before an Iyaganku
Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, over alleged sodomy (unnatural sexual
intercourse) with one of his students.
Besides,
Mr Olufemi of Olugbode St., Odo-Ona, Ibadan, is being tried for an attempt to
receive a cell phone as gratification for the award of marks to his students.
The
prosecutor, Matthew Ojeah, told the court that the lecturer on August 6, at
about 8:30p.m., indecently assaulted one Jamiu Lateef, 27, an HND1 student.
The
accused is a lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Moore Plantation, Apata,
Ibadan,
Mr Ojeah
said the accused allegedly massaged the manhood of Mr Lateef at SW9/ 717,
Olugbode Street, Odo-Ona, Ibadan.
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He alleged that the accused asked his students to buy him an Infinix Hotnote IV phone as gratification for the award of marks to them.
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He alleged that the accused asked his students to buy him an Infinix Hotnote IV phone as gratification for the award of marks to them.
According
to the prosecutor, Mr Olufemi coaxed the students through one Ganiyat Adedeji
to buy him an Infinix Hotnote cell phone for upgrade of their marks in
Agriculture Engineering.
Ojeah said
the offences contravened Section 98 (1) and 217 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38,
Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The
accused however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
J.A. Apo,
counsel to the accused, urged the court to grant his client bail in most
liberal terms.
The Chief
Magistrate, Jejelola Ogunbona, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000
with one surety in like sum.
Mrs
Ogunbona adjourned the case until October 19 for mention.
- NAN
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