The National Association of Nigeria Students, Joint Campus Council, Edo State has appealed to the management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and the Nigeria Police not to sweep under the carpet the alleged rape of a minor food vendor by a lecturer in the school.
The appeal was contained in a statement on Friday by the Edo NANS chairman, Comrade Ojumoola Timileyin and made available to newsmen.
The lecturer of the Department of Mathematics in AAU was alleged to have raped the food vendor (name withheld) in the school on July 7. The auntie of the alleged victim confirmed her age to be 16.
Timileyin said NANS wants the lecturer suspended.
The statement read, “NANS wishes to condemn in its strongest term, the alleged rape of a minor food vendor by a lecturer of the department of Mathematics, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma.
“The incident was said to have occurred in the lecturer’s office during working hours. The said girl was allegedly sent on an errand by her auntie to deliver a food package ordered by another lecturer within the faculty when this sexually untamed and uncultured element of a lecturer, descended forcefully on her.
“Reports obtained from the hospital immediately (after) this incident occurred showed proof of penetration. While it has been confirmed that the girl isn’t a student of the university, NANS as the apex student body is worried and concerned about the already established fact that we have a monster within the ranks of those we are learning from.
“We are immediately calling on the university authority and the police to ensure that no stone is left unturned in bringing this notorious sexual element to justice.
“We demand the immediate condemnation and suspension of the said lecturer by the University management so as to serve as a deterrent to others within the next 48 hours.”
In a query by the acting Registrar of the school, Ephraim Isiraojie, dated 9th July, 2025, the lecturer was given 48 hours to give his reply.
The query read, “The University Management is in receipt of security report of an alleged case of rape against you on a food vendor in the Faculty of Physical Sciences on 7th of July, 2025.
“It was also alleged that you brought out bundles of money, begged her not to tell anybody but the victim refused and made a report to her aunt.
“The security report also states that the victim was sent to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for medical examinations and the results show that there was forceful penetration into her vagina.
“In view of the foregoing, you are required to explain within 48 hours, through the Head of Department and Dean of your Faculty, why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for this alleged act of gross misconduct.”
The Edo State Command Spokesman, Moses Yamu said the case was initially reported to Iruekpen police division but has since been transferred to the state CID.
He stated that investigation was ongoing.
