Professor Richard Akindele, a former lecturer with the Obafemi Awolowo University who was accused of demanding sex to upgrade a student’s score has been remanded in prison custody.
Akindele was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission before Justice Maureen Onyetenu on four counts, bordering on alteration of age and demand for sex to pass his student.
He hoever pleaded not guilty to the four counts pressed against him.
A oral application for bail was made for the defendant but Justice Onyetenu insisted on a formal application.
She subsequently adjourned the matter till Tuesday, November 27, 2018 for definite hearing and remanded Akindele in the prison custody.
