JUST IN: UNILAG Suspends Dr Boniface, Lecturer Caught On Video Sexually Harassing ‘Admission Seeker’

The University of Lagos has suspended its lecturer who was involved in a sex-for-marks scandal.

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The lecturer was exposed in a video by BBC Africa where an undercover journalist, Kiki Mordi, disguised as a 17-year-old admission seeker.

The vice-chancellor of the institution, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES in an interview Monday afternoon.

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Mr Ogundipe said the lecturer has been suspended indefinitely. ”A panel will be set up to investigate the issue,” he said.

The investigation is part of a broader one that uncovers the sex for grade crises in universities in Nigeria and Ghana.

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The UNILAG lecturer, Boniface Igbeneghu, is a former sub-dean of Faculty of Art and head pastor of local Foursquare Gospel Church.

Mr Igbeneghu invited the ‘admission seeker’ to his office for ‘tutorials’ and at their first meeting asked: “how old are you?”.

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After responding, the lecturer commented on her appearance.

“Don’t you know you are a beautiful girl? Do you know I am a pastor and I am in my 50s but if I want a girl of 17 years, all I need is a sweet tongue and put some money,” he said.

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He later continued with the harassment of the undercover reporter oblivious that he was being filmed.

Many Nigerians have called for the suspension and investigation of the lecturer.

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Source: Premium Times