A Federal High Court in Osogbo on Tuesday refused to grant bail to a
former Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) lecturer, Professor Richard
Akindele, charged with demanding sex to pass his student, Monica Osagie.
former Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) lecturer, Professor Richard
Akindele, charged with demanding sex to pass his student, Monica Osagie.
Justice Maureen Onyetenu in her ruling ordered Akindele to be remanded in Ilesa Prison until Dec. 17.
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| Prof. Richard Akindele |
Onyetenu ordered the prosecution counsel from the ICPC to produce video evidence of the lecturer and his student having fun.
Earlier, ICPC Senior Legal Officer, Mr Kehinde Adetoye had prayed the
court to deny the defendant bail on grounds that he will not appear for
his trial when released.
court to deny the defendant bail on grounds that he will not appear for
his trial when released.
Adetoye argued that the defendant had refused to turn up at the ICPC
office in Abuja after a written agreement to honour any invitation
extended to him, particularly on his return from abroad on a medical
trip.
office in Abuja after a written agreement to honour any invitation
extended to him, particularly on his return from abroad on a medical
trip.
Defence Counsel, Mr Francis Omotosho, prayed the court to grant his client bail pending the final determination of the case.
The lecturer was first arraigned
before Justice Maureen Onyetenu on Nov. 19 by the ICPC on four counts of
alteration of age and demanding sex to pass his student.
before Justice Maureen Onyetenu on Nov. 19 by the ICPC on four counts of
alteration of age and demanding sex to pass his student.
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