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Abuse of office

May 25, 2025

FRN vs Prof. Cyril Ndifon (Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, UNICAL) & 1 other

Humans

Prof. Cyril Ndifon
& 1 other

Money bag

Abuse of office

Money bag

Case Summary
The first accused person was alleged to have used his office and sexually harassed students of the University of Calabar. The second accused, who is a lawyer to the first accused person, was alleged to have called one of the prosecution witnesses on her mobile telephone during the pendency of the charge against the first accused person to threaten her.

Calendar

486
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The court, ruling on a motion, granted the defendants leave to appeal the judgement of the court which dismissed their no-case submission in the charges preferred against them. The prosecution, however, opposed the second motion of the defendants seeking the release of the phones of the defendants to the National Forensic Laboratory.

Court house

Hon. Justice James K. Omotosho
Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Prof. Cyril Ndifon & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice James K. Omotosho, Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count charge bordering on alleged sexual harassment and attempt to perverse the cause of justice.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jan 25, 2024
Summary of Case
The first accused person was alleged to have used his office and sexually harassed students of the University of Calabar. The second accused, who is a lawyer to the first accused person, was alleged to have called one of the prosecution witnesses on her mobile telephone during the pendency of the charge against the first accused person to threaten her.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Prof. Cyril Ndifon (Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL)) – Not guilty
2. Sunny Anyanwu (Legal Practitioner) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Joe Agi (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Osuobeni Akponimisingha (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
486 day(s)
Case Update
The court, ruling on a motion, granted the defendants leave to appeal the judgement of the court which dismissed their no-case submission in the charges preferred against them. The prosecution, however, opposed the second motion of the defendants seeking the release of the phones of the defendants to the National Forensic Laboratory.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied