The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed legal action against Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), following the conclusion of an investigation into allegations of gross misconduct against some of his students.
Professor Ndifon, a Senior Lecturer, is facing a four-count charge that includes sexual harassment, official corruption, and abuse of office. These charges are in violation of sections 8, 18, and 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.
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One of the counts in the charge sheet states: “That you, Professor CYRIL OSIM NDIFON (m) between June-September, 2023 at Calabar, within the jurisdiction of this honourable Court, and while being a public officer charged with responsibility for the certification of students as fit in learning and character as a prerequisite for the award of Bachelor’s degree in law and admission into the Nigeria Law School, used your office and position as the Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar to gratify yourself by soliciting for nude photographs and videos from one Ms. ABC (not real name), a year 2 diploma student of the University of Calabar, through WhatsApp chats on your telephone number 0803*** and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under S. 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.”
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The ICPC has confirmed that Professor Ndifon will be arraigned in court at a date to be determined by the court.
Recall that Professor Ndifon was arrested on October 4, 2023, in Calabar, Cross River State, by the ICPC in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), following his failure to respond to invitations extended to him.