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The Digest:

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Cyril Ndifon, suspended Dean of Law at the University of Calabar, to five years in prison for sexually harassing female students, describing him as a “sexual predator” who abused his position of authority.

Key Points:
  • Professor Cyril Ndifon was convicted on two counts of sexual harassment by the ICPC.
  • He solicited nude photos from a Diploma student and a 400-level law student.
  • Justice James Omotosho condemned Ndifon for turning “himself into a sexual predator.”
  • Sentences of two years and five years will run concurrently without the option of a fine.
  • The judge noted Ndifon abused his office by preying on students reliant on his approval.
  • Co-defendant Sunny Anyanwu, his lawyer, was acquitted for lack of evidence.
  • The ruling serves as a warning to “randy lecturers” exploiting vulnerable students.
In a long-awaited storm of justice, this verdict breaks a culture of silence, rooting out abuse from the halls of learning and reclaiming dignity for the vulnerable.

Sources: Premium Times, The Cable