The alleged serial s*xual assault of students by the Dean of Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar, Professor Cyril Ndifon will be facing serious scrutiny after his arrest by policemen from the Airport Police Station in Calabar over fresh allegations of s*xually assaulting a 20 year old 400 level law student (name withheld).
Professor Ndifon who was arrested last Saturday in the school premises was detained in the station for several hours before he was released on bail to some senior lecturers from the Faculty.
The mother of the victim, Mrs. Irene Akpan (not her real name), who is resident in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, told Punch that the incident happened between 3pm and 5pm on August 29 at the Dean’s private office in the faculty building.
Narrating the experience of her daughter, Akpan claimed the Dean had set a one-hour test for the students on that Saturday, assigning two lecturers to supervise; but 20 minutes to the end of allotted time, Ndifon entered the hall and ordered the students to stop writing.
Akpan said while the students were preparing to submit their answer sheets, Ndifon approached her daughter, tore her answer sheet and left the shreds on the seat.
She said, “He walked straight to my daughter’s desk, collected the script and tore it. He left the torn script on her seat, but the girl picked the pieces and kept them in her bag.
“She said as they were leaving, the Dean accosted her again and asked if she still had the shredded script. He instructed her to follow him to the general Dean’s office to recopy the answers on another plane sheet, which she did.
“The unsuspecting girl followed him to the general office where two people were, including the Dean’s secretary. The office of the Dean is on the first floor of the building, according to my daughter.
“She said while writing in that office, the Dean who had earlier gone out, came in again and instructed her to follow him to his private office on the second floor so that she could comfortably use the table.”
The victim’s mother said five minutes after getting to his private office, the Dean locked the door, concealed the key and started making advances, adding that they struggled but Ndifon subdued her and forcefully had s*x with the girl.
She said her daughter was later taken to the Airport Police Station along IBB Way in Calabar, where she gave statement and also had medical examinations at the police clinic.
Akpan also said her family had personally written a letter of complaint to the University through the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke, who on receipt promised to act on it.
The Spokesman of the Police in Cross River State, Hogan Bassey also confirmed the arrest and release of Professor Ndifon to CrossRiverWatch adding that investigation into the matter has begun.
One female student said that the Professor is still on her neck as she was talking. “I have begged and pleaded with this wicked man but he has refused to listen to me promising me that he will continue to fail me if I don’t give him s*x. He is a very wicked man who has destroyed the lives of so many young girls in this school. It will be a huge relief for many of us if that man is dealt with.”
Investigation on the matter is still on…
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