An associate professor at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Kadiri Akeem, has been arrested by the police following accusations of rape.
The alleged victim, whose identity is being withheld, has stated that the lecturer raped her on August 16, 2023, during a visit to his office to address concerns about her academic results.
The Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental organization, played a pivotal role in reporting the incident to the police.
Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin said in a post on X that the lecturer “is to appear in court in the coming days.”
Spokesperson for UNILAG Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem said the university was aware of an investigation involving an employee of the university.
She said, “UNILAG Management, on August 28, received a letter from the Nigeria Police Force, inviting an employee of the university for questioning. The employee was immediately informed of the development and advised to comply.
“On August 29, the employee complied. While we are not yet privy to the full details of the incident that led to the arrest of the employee, we are fully aware that the investigation is ongoing and we are cooperating with security agencies to ensure that the matter is resolved in the interest of justice.”
