A lecturer in the English Department , Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University , Lapai , Niger State , Isiaq Yusuf , popularly called I . G. Yusuf , has become an object of ridicule after he was caught n@ked in his student ’ s apartment.
The fiancé of the 400 – level student and his friend , who caught Yusuf while he was allegedly prepared to have s3x with her , made him to mop the living room , wash the toilet , and took his n*de pictures, which had gone viral .
The lecturer had reportedly insisted on sleeping with the student so she could pass ENG 201 titled, “ History of English Language in Nigeria ” .
PUNCH Metro gathered that the final year student , who had failed the course consecutively , became frustrated and feared the lecturer could fail her again , thereby extending her year of study .
She was said to have told her fiancé about the problem she was having with the lecturer and a plan was made to end the lecturer’ s harassment.
“ ENG 201 is taken in the first semester and exams will soon commence . Last Wednesday , the fiancé and his friend went to Mercy’ s residence outside the campus . The lecturer was bent on having s3x with her before she could pass the course .
“ They told her to invite Mr . Yusuf to come and do what he was demanding while they hid in the toilet . As the lecturer removed his clothes to sleep with her , they came out of the toilet .
They gave him a mop to clean the toilet and the living room , ” one of the students , who did not want his name in print , told our correspondent .
Another student said the lecturer had been accused of s3xually harassing female students .
“ But there was no evidence to nail him until now. The department is aware of the incident and it has been taken up by the school management . According to information , he will face a panel on Monday (today ) or Tuesday , ” he added .
An alumnus of the university, who finished from the department , told
PUNCH Metro that he had advised the lecturer to get married.
“ He is about 50 – year – old and currently studying for his PhD . I had advised him to stop chasing female students and start his own family . This is a big shame and a lifetime embarrassment , ” the ex – student added .
The Chairman of the university’ s Servicom Unit, which sees to complaints lodged to the school , Dr Ebenezer Ogungbe, said he learnt about the incident on the social media , adding that appropriate disciplinary actions would be taken .
He said , “ There are laid down rules when things like this happen. So , the rules will be followed . A committee will be put in place to investigate the matter so that justice is done . ”
The management , on the institution ’ s website, confirmed that a committee had been set up to investigate the case and promised to do justice to the case .
The statement read , “ The university management is aware of the recent unfortunate incident between a male lecturer and a female student . In view of this , the management has set up a committee to investigate the immediate and remote cause (s ) of the incident .
The committee is headed by the deputy vice – chancellor and involves all stakeholders in the matter .
“ Accordingly , all parties involved are hereby advised to exercise restraint . The university community and the general public are assured of the management ’ s resolve to take appropriate disciplinary action against any party found guilty . ”
However , the lecturer denied the allegation that he attempted to have s3x with the student . He stated that she connived with some men to kidnap him on his way home around 10 pm on Tuesday , adding that he was forced to remove his clothes .
He said , “There was a test conducted by a fellow lecturer on Tuesday for 400 – level students . I don ’ t take any course at that level . They had to be split into two and the lecturer invited me to assist him to administer the test . Towards the end of the test , I noticed there was a boy sitting in front of the girl . He raised his paper up for the girl to copy .
“ I saw them and warned the boy . He just smiled instead of him to obey my warning and continued. I asked to forward his paper if he had finished and he reluctantly forwarded it to me .
The rule of test is that if you are found cheating , we will tear your paper . I wrote on his paper ‘ found cheating ’ . I tore the paper and threw it into a dustbin.
“ Later in the evening , I began to receive calls from this girl , asking me to see her . She said the boy whose paper I tore had not let her have peace and that he wanted to see me so that the lecturer could consider him for a make – up ( test ). I told her she should let us meet the next day .
“ On my way home , as I reached a junction leading to her house , I saw her standing by the roadside with some men. As soon as she entered my car , the men also entered from behind and pressed a metal on my back . So , I drove until they got to the house .
“ As soon as I got into the room , they removed my clothes and poured water on me. They demanded N2 m ransom from me . I have been traumatised . Presently , I have been suspended and will appear before a panel on Monday ( today ) . ”
Yusuf explained further that she had never taught the student ENG 201 , saying that she “ actually failed two courses he taught her in 300 – level . ”
“ She passed four courses I had taught her in 100 and 200 levels , ” he added .
