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The convicts were arraigned in December 2017 on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and fraudulent diversion of funds to the tune of N116 million, to which they pleaded “not guilty”, prompting commencement of trial.

Ajulo, who quoted section 12 of Criminal Procedure Act, Section 28(d) of Criminal Procedure Code as well as the Supreme Court Judgment in the case of Nweke V. The State (1965) 1 ALL NLR 114, said the trio has committed no crime. He said a certain section of the Nigerian criminal laws permits citizens arrest of a suspected criminal even without a warrant.

Popoola, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Research, Innovation and Partnership, Prof. Anthony Kola-Olusanya, stated that Sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary institutions is becoming rampant on daily basis, hence the reason the Governing Council charged a committee led by one of its members, Prof. Abiodun Alao, to proactively organise a training workshop for the staff and students.