Our reporter/ Professor Cyril Ndifon, a former dean of the law faculty at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), was on Thursday arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ndifon’s arrest followed his alleged refusal to surrender himself to the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for questioning “despite several invitations”.
The professor has been in the news since August after he was suspended and replaced over sexual harassment allegations by
some female students of the institution.
Last week, a panel investigating the allegations against Ndifon established a case of sexual harassment and abuse of office against him.
In a statement on Thursday, the DSS said the professor had previously refused to honour “several invitations” of the ICPC.
The statement said following a court order, Ndifon was arrested in Calabar on Wednesday.
“The ICPC has sought the collaboration of the Department of State Services (DSS) on the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Sex Scandal matter involving Professor Cyril Ndifon, the erstwhile dean of faculty of law of the institution,” the statement reads.
“The Commission had disclosed the refusal of NDIFON to honour its several invitations thus his eventual arrest in Calabar, Cross River State by its operatives on 4th October, 2023 based on a court order.
“However, the service, following the commission’s request and in the spirit of interagency cooperation, supported it for a successful operation.
“This is to guide public understanding of the latest developments on the matter.”
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