The Federal High Court sitting Osogbo on Tuesday declined the bail application of sacked Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) lecturer Professor Richard Iyiola Akindele accused of demanding sex in order to awards marks to one of his students.
Defence Francis Omotoso filed the bail application which was opposed by Kehinde Ayantoye, a senior legal officer with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), who filed a counter affidavit deposed to by a detective, Afolabi Oluwatoyin.
Justice Maureen Onyetenu said allegations contained in the counter affidavit were weighty and directed the prosecution to produce evidence to back his claim.
She ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody till December 17, 2018.
Prof Akindele was on Monday, November 19 arraigned on four counts bothering on alteration of age and demand for a sexual benefit.
He is accused of demanding sex from Miss Monica Osagie in order to upgrade her academic result.
