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Sex Scandal: DSS Arrests UNICAL Professor, Details Emerge
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Sex Scandal: DSS Arrests UNICAL Professor, Details Emerge

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • The Department of State Services (DSS) has helped the ICPC to effect the arrest of the embattled lecturer of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon, who was accused of sexual harassment
  • The DSS stated that ICPC had sought to collaborate with the secret police agency on the sex scandal
  • DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, said the agency had revealed that Ndifon refused to honour its several invitations, necessitating his eventual arrest on Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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Calabar, Cross River state - Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested and detained the former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Cyril Ndifon.

Ndifon was arrested over alleged sexual harassment of female law students.

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UNICAL lecturer accused of sexual harassment arrested. Sex Scandal: DSS Arrests UNICAL Professor, Details Emerge
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DSS gives reason for arresting UNICAL Prof

The DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, confirmed the professor’s arrest on Thursday, October 5.

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He accused the embattled lecturer of refusing to honour several invitations extended to him.

Afunanya disclosed that the action was taken after the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) sought the secret police’s intervention.

The DSS official added that Ndifon’s arrest was effected after a court order permitting it.

Sexual harassment: UNICAL management makes move

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that UNICAL management launched an investigation into the allegation of sexual harassment against Ndifon.

On Monday, August 14, in a viral video on social media, students of the faculty accused the professor of sexual assault and harassment.

Reactions as UNICAL suspends dean

Legit.ng also reported that the management of UNICAL suspended Ndifon over allegations of sexual harassment of female law students at the institution.

Ndifon's suspension was announced on Thursday, August 17, and was effected under the statutory provisions of the extant laws and policies guiding the institution.

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Law students make 3 demands from UNICAL

In another related news, Legit.ng reported that the Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) demanded more actions from the management of UNICAL against Ndifon.

This comes after the management of the UNICAL set up a committee to investigate the allegation.

UNICAL sex scandal: Lawyer bares thoughts

Legit.ng earlier reported the reaction of Oladotun Hassan, Epe branch secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the UNICAL sex scandal.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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