The Abia State University, Uturu, has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Udochukwu Emmanuel Ndukwe, for three months over allegations of s8xual harassment against a female student.
According to Punch, the
lecturer had repeatedly been accused of sexually harassing, intimidating and
extorting female students of the department.
A video sighted by LIB showed
the lecturer, n@k3d and on his knees, being interrogated by some people.
It was gathered that Ndukwe was
allegedly set up in a popular hotel by a final-year female student whom he had
allegedly been s8xually harassing for two years.
HERALDVIEWS gathered that the
lecturer got married in 2022 and obtained his PhD this year.
A letter dated July 30, 2024,
and signed by the school’s registrar, Dr Acho Elendu, described the suspended
lecturer’s actions as an “embarrassment”.
According to the letter, a
panel has been established to further investigate the suspended lecturer.
“Following the disturbing online video clip
involving you, trending on social media, which has brought embarrassment to
Abia State University, the Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing
Authorities, has approved your immediate suspension from duty for three months,
in the first instance, with half salary, in line with the University Conditions
of Service pending the conclusion of the investigation for which a panel has
been set up,” the letter read.
“You are to hand over any university property
in your possession to your Head of Department.
“By this notice, all relevant authorities of
the university are to note, for strict compliance.”
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