THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission – ICPC, has arraigned a lecturer at the Tai Solarin University of Education TASUED for various offences.
Dr. Balogun Olaniran,the Head of the Department of Religious Studies at the institution in Ijagun, Ogun State, is on trial before Justice Osinuga of the High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode on one count for violating Section 8(1) (a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
The educator is being accused of demanding sex and money from a female undergraduate.
According to ICPC, sometime between October and November 2021, the defendant allegedly asked for sexual benefit or N100,000 from the student with a promise.
The commission told the court that Olaniran offered to alter her academic grades “from failing to pass in courses with codes EDU 311 and EDU 312”.
Olaniran pleaded “not guilty” to the charge.
Justice Osinuga admitted him to bail of N500,000 with a surety in like sum.
The judge also ordered that the surety must provide evidence of 3 years of tax clearance and evidence of means.
The senior lecturer will return to court on the adjourned date, May 11, 2023, for the commencement of trial.