The Joint Campus Council (JCC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Edo State, has condemned the alleged rape of a minor by one Mr Okoromi Abhasebhor, a lecturer at the department of Mathematics, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

NEWSMAXNG gathered that, the incident occurred on Monday, 7th of July, 2025 in the lecturer’s office during working hours. The victim, a 16-year-old food vendor, was said to have gone to deliver food ordered by another lecturer within the school premises, when the accused had forceful carnal knowledge of her.

After the act, the accused lecturer reportedly attempted to bribe the minor with bundles of money and begged her not to tell anyone but the victim was said to have reported the incident to her aunt, whom had sent her on the errand.

Following the incident, the victim was sent to the Irrua Specialist Hospital where medical reports obtained from the hospital reportedly confirmed that there was indeed forceful penetration.

Reacting, the NANS JCC Chairman, Comrade Ojumoola Timileyin, in a statement on Thursday, called on the university authority to suspend the lecturer, and urged the police to bring the alleged perpetrator to justice.

Though, the victim is not a student, NANS said the victim, being a 16-year-old, makes her a minor within the ambit of the law. It described the accused as “sexually untamed and uncultured element of a lecturer.”

“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,” Timileyin said.

“On that note, we are 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.”

Management reacts

Meanwhile, management of the Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma has officially issued a query to the accused lecturer, Mr. Okoromi Abhasebhor, following the incident.

In a letter signed by the university’s Acting Registrar, Ephraim Isiraojie, management of the institution gave him 48 hours to respond to the allegations.

The letter was addressed to the lecturer through his Head of Department, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Physical Sciences.

It reads, “The University Management is in receipt of security report of an alleged case of rape against you on one Vera Sunday, 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 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 shows that there was forceful penetration into her virginal.

“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.“