By Ademuyiwa Balikis
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has confirmed that one of its senior lecturers, Dr. Samuel Ojogbo, is under investigation for allegedly raping a 20-year-old female student on campus.
According to reports from the institution, the incident took place on August 22, 2025, when the student, a 300 level undergraduate in the Faculty of Management, was invited to the lecturer’s office. She later alleged that Dr. Ojogbo forcefully had carnal knowledge of her during the meeting.
The student formally reported the matter to the police on August 28, 2025, and also received medical attention at a nearby hospital. UNILAG’s Safeguarding Centre has since stepped in to provide support for her.
Confirming the development, the university’s spokesperson, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, said a panel has been set up to investigate the case and that its findings will be made public once the probe is concluded. She stressed that the university maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and misconduct and urged students and staff to always report any form of abuse.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command has acknowledged receiving the complaint and opened an investigation into the matter. The Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, assured that the case will be handled thoroughly and that justice will be served.
This is not the first time the University of Lagos has been hit by allegations of sexual misconduct. In 2019, a BBC documentary titled “Sex for Grades” exposed two lecturers at the institution soliciting sex from undercover reporters posing as underage students. The scandal led to suspensions and sparked widespread outrage.
Similarly, in 2018, a student publicly accused Professor Olusegun Awonusi of sexual harassment, though the outcome of the university’s investigation was never disclosed. In recent years, UNILAG’s College of Medicine has also faced protests over multiple cases of sexual assault involving students, while in 2020, a UNILAG alumnus, John Otema, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for raping a student on campus.
These recurring cases have continued to raise concerns about the safety of female students and the effectiveness of measures against sexual misconduct within the institution.
