The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, has suspended a lecturer in
the Department of Public Administration for allegedly raping an ND1
student in the department. A Punch correspondent gathered that 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 to Punch 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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