Court fixes date for judgement on case of rape of female student by lecturer

<p>The judgment on the rape and assault of a 20 years-old female student of the Rivers State University, by a suspended lecturer of the same University, Professor David Ogbonna has been fixed for 25th of September, 2023.</p>, <p>Professor Ogbnonna was first arraigned by the Rivers State Police Command on the counts of rape and sexual assault of the student, who is in the Department of Micro-Biology in RSU, before the Rivers State government indicated interest to take over the prosecution of the matter.</p>, <p>The accused pleaded not guilty to the offense which is said to be punishable under section 360 of the criminal code, CAP 37 of laws of Rivers State, Nigeria 1999.</p>, <p>Professor Ogbnonna was, however, granted bail.</p>, <p>When the matter came up for judgement on Thursday, parties were informed of the absence of the presiding Chief Magistrate, Poromon Menenen, who directed that the parties choose a new date for the hearing of the judgment.</p>, <p>The parties agreed to return on 25th of September, for judgement. .</p>