The management of reputable Nigerian institution, Obafemi Awolowo University has been drawn to the alleged sexual assault involving a lecturer and student of the school.
The public relations officer on behalf of the university confirmed the assault and stated the incident happened on the 18th of March, 2022 and was reported by the student about 3 days after to the relevant authorities.
After proper investigations, it was gathered that the act was committed by a professor by name of Joseph Opefeyitimi of Yoruba Incantations and Stylistics, department of Linguistics and African Languages of the Faculty of Art of the university. The victim in turn was a student of the Professor in question.
Action has hence been taken against the accused and relevant sanctions are to be issued by the University.
The University in a statement reiterated the institution's stand against sexual offences and how much it is frowned upon.
Consequently, other lecturers confirmed to have engaged in any from of sexual abuse were sanctioned accordingly and dismissed from the university recently.
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