Former UNICAL Dean Sentenced to 5 Years for Sexual Harassment

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Professor Cyril Ndifon, former Dean of Law at the University of Calabar, to five years in prison for sexually harassing female students.

The court handed down the sentence after finding Ndifon guilty of the charges brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

Ndifon's co-defendant, lawyer Sunny Anyanwu, was acquitted of the charges. The ICPC had accused Ndifon of soliciting explicit photos from students, a charge he denied. The court ruled that the sentences will run concurrently.

The case has sparked widespread outrage and highlighted the need for institutions to protect students from abuse of power. The University of Calabar had previously suspended Ndifon pending the outcome of the investigation and trial.