Nigeria, April 23 -- The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has suspended a lecturer for allegedly attempting to sexually molest a female student in the institution.

The lecturer, Mfonobong Udoudom, works at the School of General Studies Programme Unit of the university where he teaches Peace and Conflict Resolution and Nigerian People's and Culture.

The spokesperson for the university, Okwun Omeaku, disclosed in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday evening.

This newspaper earlier reported that Mr Udoudom, on Monday, allegedly attempted to sexually assault his female student in his office.

The lecturer was said to have threatened to fail the female student in his course if she refused to have an affair ...