A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University, PAAU, Anyigba, Kogi, Dr Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle has passed on while allegedly having sexual affair with a female student.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at a hotel in Anyigba and was later reported to the police by the hotel manager.
The Kogi Police Command Spokesperson, SP William Aya told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lokoja on Friday Aya that an autopsy has been conducted to determine the cause of death. He gave no further details.
Aya said the hotel manager, Moses Friday, reported that a 22-year-old 200-level student of PAAU, Gloria Samuel, rushed to the reception to alert the staff that the lecturer had collapsed after their encounter.
The police were immediately informed, and the lecturer was taken to a hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a doctor.
The police said investigations were ongoing and further action would be taken based on the findings.
A student, who spoke to NAN on condition of anonymity about the incident, said the lecturer engaged in sexual intercourse with the 22-year-old 200-level student of the institution before his sudden demise.
He said the lady was arrested and taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
Ibikunle, who was married with children, was said to have checked into the hotel earlier that day with the student, of the department of Social Studies Education.
There are unconfirmed reports that the lecturer had consumed multiple energy drinks prior to the incident.
In another case, a 35-year-old woman, Ene Adamu, was on Friday arraigned before a Karu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly embezzling N1.3 million from her employer.
Adamu, who resides in New Karu, Nasarawa State, is facing charges of criminal breach of trust by a servant, theft by a servant, and criminal misappropriation.
She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Prosecution counsel, Olarewaju Osho, told the court that the case was reported by the complainant, Mrs Loveline Lassa of Plot 035, Ishan Road, Karu, on Aug. 31, 2023, at the Karu Police Station.
According to Osho, the defendant was employed as a manager at Plot 035 Hotel in Karu, where she allegedly diverted a total of N1.34 million into her personal account between January and July 2023.
“The complainant alleged that several customers paid money into the defendant’s personal account instead of the one designated by the hotel.
“During police investigation, the defendant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the missing funds,” Osho said.
The offences contravene Sections 314, 289, and 309 of the Penal Code.
Chief Magistrate Ahmed Ndajiwo granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until July 31 for hearing.
NAN
