UNILAG Student Fined N5000 for Sexual Assault, Sparks Outrage
Mr. Otokiti Oluwagbemileke, a 200-level Pharmacy student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been accused of sexually assaulting 30 female colleagues. The lenient punishment has sparked outrage among netizens and the university community. One individual expressed their frustration, saying, “What is happening in the College of Medicine UNILAG is nothing short of crazy. You are telling sexual assaulters to pay their victims 5k. What is that teaching other men? That it is okay to touch women inappropriately as long as you have 5k?
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Mr. Otokiti Oluwagbemileke, a 200-level Pharmacy student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been accused of sexually assaulting 30 female colleagues. The allegations have led to widespread outrage, especially after it was revealed that Mr. Oluwagbemileke was fined a mere N5000
The incident came to light on March 10, 2024, when Mr. Oluwagbemileke was reported for inappropriate behavior towards a 200-level female student from the Department of Medicine and Surgery. The behavior included unwanted physical contact and inappropriate comments.
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Following the report, the Lord Chancellor formed a committee to investigate the matter. During the investigation, Mr. Oluwagbemileke admitted to his actions and apologized. The victim requested a written apology and chose not to escalate the matter to school authorities at that time. Consequently, three conditions were set for Mr. Oluwagbemileke: payment of a 5,000 NAIRA fine and a written apology to all COMPSSAITES.
The lenient punishment has sparked outrage among netizens and the university community. One individual expressed their frustration, saying, “What is happening in the College of Medicine UNILAG is nothing short of crazy. You are telling sexual assaulters to pay their victims 5k. What is that teaching other men? That it is okay to touch women inappropriately as long as you have 5k?
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Another critic stated, “Paying N5,000 to a victim as punishment for sexual assault is a joke, an insult, and in fact an act of enablement of sexual crimes. If an academic institution would think N5,000 is an appropriate punishment for sexual assault, what is the future of Nigeria?”
The incident has ignited calls for stricter measures against sexual misconduct in UNILAG and other public universities. “It needs to end in UNILAG and other public universities. The assault, groping, negging, everything,” another concerned individual remarked.
The university administration has yet to respond to the growing demands for more severe consequences for sexual offenders on campus.
