Police detain UNN lecturer over sexual harassment

The police have arrested a lecturer with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Mr. Mfonobong Udoudom, caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student in his office.

Udoudom was picked up by the operatives of the Enugu State Police Command after the incident became public.

He is being detained at the Nsukka Police Area Command.

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The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), had on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 suspended indefinitely the lecturer.

The institution’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Chief Okwun Omeaku, said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a Disciplinary Panel constituted by the university to investigate the incident.

He said the affected lecturer, who is of the General Studies division, was allegedly caught in a video harassing a female student.

The PRO said that the UNN had a zero tolerance for sexual misconducts involving either staff members or students.

“UNN is among the few universities in the country that has a sexual harassment policy, which guides the relationship between our staff and students.

“As a university, we are committed to protecting our students from any form of abuse and exploitation.

“The university management will not hesitate to punish Udoudom, according to our rules, if he is found guilty by our disciplinary panel,” he said.

The Star