ICPC Set To Arraign ‘S*x-For-Marks’ Former OAU Professor In Osogbo

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences
Commission, ICPC, is set to arraign a former lecturer of the
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Prof. Richard Akindele, at the
Federal High Court, Osogbo.

TheNigerialawyer reports that Mr Akindele, a lecturer in the
OAU’s Department of Management and Accounting, was caught on top
allegedly demanding for sex from one of his students, Miss Monica
Osagie, in lieu of academic benefits.

Our correspondent gathered that the ICPC’s decision to publicise
Prof Akindele’s impending arraignment is in fulfillment of the
commission’s promise to the public in a rejoinder in the same
newspaper dated September 7, 2018, to avail them of the outcome of
the investigation in due time

In a statement, the anti-corruption agency disclosed that the
dismissed lecturer would be arraigned on Monday on a three-count
charge.

According to the ICPC, Mr Akindele is accused of using his
position as to demand sexual benefit from a student and
fraudulently upgrade her result in Research Method course which she
supposedly failed in 2017.

The commission said that his actions were contrary to Sections 8
(1) (a) (ii), and 18 (d) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related
Offences Act, 2000 and are punishable under the same sections.

The 57-year-old professor has asked for plea-bargain having
admitted guilt. He also cited ill-health as a factor that may make
him unable to stand the rigours of prison life, notifying the
Commission through his lawyer, Omotayo Alade-Fawole.

He pleaded that his prayers for plea-bargain be considered, more
so as he was already serving punishment for his offence having been
sacked by the university.