ICPC Arraigns Lecturer Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a lecturer of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) for allegedly demanding sexual and monetary gratification from a female student of the institution.

ICPC spokesman, Azuka Ogugua, in a statement, said Dr Balogun Olaniran was brought before Hon Justice Osinuga of the Ijebu-Ode High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State by ICPC on a one-count charge for violating Section 8(1) (a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

The ICPC counsel told the court how the defendant, Dr. Olaniran, while being the Head of Department of Religious Studies at TASUED sometime between October and November 2021, demanded sexual benefit or payment of N100,000 from a female student with a promise to alter her academic grades.

Dr. Olaniran pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him.

The trial judge, Justice Osinuga, admitted the defendant to bail of N500,000 with a surety in like sum. The surety must provide evidence of three years tax clearance and evidence of means.

The matter was then adjourned to 11th of May 2023 for commencement of trial.