The Enugu State Police Command has arrested the suspended lecturer of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Mr Mfonobong Udoudom who was caught in a viral video allegedly sexually harassing a female married student in his office.
It was gathered that the randy lecturer was led out by operatives before the indefinite suspension was announced.
In a statement signed by its acting Public Relations Officer, Chief Okwun Omeaku on Tuesday, the management of the University announced an indefinite suspension of the lecturer who was said to be in the General Studies Division of the University.
It revealed that the suspension will give the management a chance to thoroughly investigate the incident by a disciplinary panel set up by the University.
“The indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted by the university to investigate the incident,” the statement noted.
“For the records, the University of Nigeria has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct involving our staff and students. The UNN is among the few universities in the country that has a Sexual Harassment Policy, which guides the relationship between our staff and students in particular and among our male and female staff members.
“As a university, we are committed to protecting our students from any form of abuse and exploitation, and the university management will not hesitate to punish Mr Mfonobong David Udoudom, according to our rules, if he is found guilty by our disciplinary panel,” the statement read.
In the viral video, Mr Mfonobong was caught in his office with only his boxers. While the married student was not recorded, the lecturer kept exclaiming and appealing to the crowd.
Further inquiry revealed that the lecturer was set up by the female student after he requested sex for marks with no option of monetary substitute.
The lady informed her husband, the Dean of Student Affairs, and school security, among others, who were on the ground to catch him red-hąnded as the lady visited him on a fateful day to fulfil his demands.
