Police in Adamawa State have confirmed the arrest of a lecturer with the Adamawa State University (ADSU) Mubi, Mal. Danjuma Garandi for alleged sexual assault of a female teenager.
According to reports, Garandi who is the examination officer of the Department of Geography was alleged to have attempted to rape the lady after molesting her in his office.
The Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Sulaiman Nguroje said the incident was first taken to the court without police involvement but the court declined to prosecute the case insisting on a report first.
Nguroje said,” When his attention was drawn to the case he enquired from the DPO of the area and was told that the case was first taken to the court without a police report but the court reverted to the police for a detailed investigation.”
He said the police investigation report indicted the lecturer for attempted Rape and based on the police report the court remanded the lecturer in Mubi correctional facility.
Reacting to the report, the Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Dr. Steven Lagu said he is constrained to comment on the issue as it is still in court.