A witness known as by the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offenses Fee on Tuesday instructed the courtroom that the suspended Dean of the College of Calabar Legislation College, Cyril Ndifon, promised to assist her safe admission into the LLB program in trade for her virginity.
The witness, a legislation graduate recognized as TKJ (identify withheld based mostly on courtroom order to guard the witness), stated he assured her that if she gave him her virginity, she would safe entry into the principle program .
The professor and his lawyer, Sunny Anyanwu, are at the moment on trial on amended 4 counts of alleged sexual harassment and trying to subvert the trial.
Led by the prosecution, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, TKJ, the second witness within the case, stated the professor bragged about providing admission to about 50 college students.
She stated, “After my courses that day, I went to his workplace. After I obtained there, there have been many guests ready for him. He requested if I used to be ready for him. After just a few hours he despatched his guests away and requested me to lock the door. I did what he instructed me. He obtained up from his chair and requested me to hug him. I backed away and he requested if I used to be scared. I nodded my head. He instructed me to not be afraid and to see him as a father. He requested for the hug once more. I gave him a aspect hug.
“He requested me if this was the best way I hugged my boyfriend, I instructed him I don't have a boyfriend. He requested if it was a male good friend I had, and I instructed him I didn't have one. He held my waist and instructed me that I didn't have to fret about admission and that he had introduced a legislation diploma to the college. He stated he has seen about 50 college students transition to the LLB program.
“When he held my waist, I moved again. He instructed me to cease and requested why I did it as a child. He requested if I used to be a child and I stated sure. He stated, am I positive? He stated it was excellent. He requested, 'Can I give him my virginity?' I cried Jesus! He instructed me to present it to him and he stated he would give me entry. I instructed him I’d give it some thought.
“He touched my chest, my chest space. He stated he by no means knew I used to be that huge. Whereas all this was happening, folks got here, knocked and left. I requested him why he wouldn't open the door, and he requested me to overlook it. After I requested him why he was the one who denied entry to as much as 50 folks, he instructed me that he was the proprietor of the diploma and that I shouldn’t fear about gaining entry.”
TKJ additionally instructed the courtroom that the primary defendant requested her to go to him on a vacation, and that she needed to lie that she was menstruating to keep away from his advances.
She stated that at one level the suspended dean started pressuring her for a nude video.
She stated: 'He requested if I’d make a nude video and ship it to him. Earlier than I may say something, he ended the decision. Later he known as once more and demanded the video. I instructed him I used to be a virgin and he ended the decision.
“I despatched him a message on WhatsApp saying I'm nonetheless very tight. He instructed me he would admit that I didn't have to fret about sending the video. After so many calls I needed to ship the video to him. ”
TKJ additionally instructed the courtroom that the suspended dean requested for extra nude pictures after protests towards sexual harassment on campus.
TKJ additionally instructed the courtroom that whereas the college panel investigation was underway, he got here to the entrance of her hostel with a tainted glass within the automotive.
She stated she was within the automotive with him and having an argument when the suspended dean tried to place his hand down her pants.
TKJ recalled crossing paths with the suspended dean throughout her first yr within the diploma program.
Following her testimony, the prosecutor requested that the financial institution receipt for the N3, 000, which was despatched to the witness, be submitted for consideration as an exhibit.
Initially, counsel for the primary defendant, Joe Agi (SAN), objected to the appliance on the grounds that the receipt had not been pre-marked with the proof.
Nevertheless, he withdrew his objections when the general public prosecutor talked about that the identical receipt was included in Exhibit H.
The choose, James Omotoso, admitted the receipt as proof and adjourned the case till February 7.
