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OAU hands over lecturer to police for assaulting 19-year old girl

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February 6, 2020

Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, on Wednesday announced suspension of one Monday Omo-Etan, a lecturer for assaulting a 19-year old student.

The institution also said Omo-Etan had been handed over to the police for further investigation.

A statement by OAU Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju said Omo-Etan until his suspension was of the University’s Centre for Distance Learning.

The statement read,

“Less than three weeks after the Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, expressed her zero tolerance against sexual harassment by investigating and suspending a lecturer of the Department of International Relations, Mr. Olabisi Olaleye, the University has suspended a staff of the University’s Centre for Distance Learning for sexually molesting a 19 years old female student.

“The University has also handed over the Tutor, Mr. Monday Omo – Etan, to the Police.

“The Management has reinstated her commitment to the total eradication of any form of sexual harassment, molestation or other social vices.”

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