Sept 26, 2013 – Nigerian Teacher Arrested For Playing With Student Breasts At Home; Augustine Akpan Sent To Kirikiri Prison
A 30-year old teacher, Augustine Akpan, who allegedly fondled the breasts of his pupil, an 11-year old girl (names withheld), has been remanded in prison custody by an Ikeja Senior Magistrate’s Court sitting at Abule Egba, Lagos, western Nigeria.
The police arraigned Akpan before the court on a two-count charge of indecent assault and fondling the breasts of his pupil.
The police prosecutor, Inspector Rachael Williams, told the court that the offence Akpan allegedly committed is contrary to and punishable under sections 135 and 261 (2) of the criminal law, volume 44, of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
When the charge was read to Akpan, he pleaded not guilty.
Although the offence is a bailable one, he could not meet the bail conditions in good time.
He was therefore remanded at Kirikiri Prisons, Apapa, Lagos pending when he could perfect the bail papers.
P.M.NEWS learnt that the suspect is the teacher of the pupil in her school and when her parents saw that Akpan is a good teacher, they hired him to give her extra lesson at home.
It was gathered that the girl helped her teacher to carry his bag to his house after the day’s lesson. It was then the teacher allegedly tricked her into his room.
He was about to sexually assault the girl and was playing with her breasts when she raised the alarm that attracted people nearby and the suspect was arrested and handed over to the police.
As at the time of filing this report, the suspect’s sister, it was learnt, was making concerted efforts to secure the teacher’s bail.
Akpan’s sister was said to have blamed the incident on the devil.
According to her, the teacher is a nice person and had his wedding introduction ceremony recently. She wondered what could have led him to commit such an act.
Meanwhile, the court has adjourned the matter till 15 October, 2013 for mention.
[Report by Moyo Fabiyi]
Lara aina
September 26, 2013 at 3:46 PM
this is uncalled for what came over him?
luvjenni Onyi
September 26, 2013 at 3:57 PM
too bad…………………………..
Ekeneson
September 26, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Make una live de man.
Kokoeme
September 27, 2013 at 5:23 PM
The teacher is a fool and a disgrace to the Akwa Ibomites. Yak Abasi ke enyong amia teacher ufen. Ekporo oyiot. Ebot ndisime mkpo. Se fi idem. Ukap teacher. Abasi esuene fi.
Kokoeme
September 27, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Hmmmmmmmm, let’s thank God he didn’t do the main thing. Him no get luck at all. I wish God go dey disgrace all these he-goat who cannot kip their thing one place. I don’t know what the world is turning to. Rape case making headlines every day. The worst part is, its always with either our babies or teenage girls. May God continue to expose them. Shame on all the He-goats. Oke mkpi.