By ADENIKE AYODELE

A 20-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos, name withheld, on Monday, recounted to an Lagos High Court in Ikeja how her lecturer, Dr Obinna Ojogbo, allegedly raped her in his underground office.

Ojogbo is standing trial on a two-count charge of rape and sexual assault, brought against him by the Lagos state government.

The alleged offences contravene Sections 260 and 263(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that each of the offence attracts life imprisonment, if convicted.

Continuing her testimony during cross examination at the resumed hearing on Monday, the sudent, confirmed that the alleged incident occurred in the lecturer’s office.

Responding to questions from Defence Counsel, Mr Ademola Bello (SAN), the witness said that the Ojogbo “pushed and pinned” her during the alleged incident.

She, however, told the court that she did not scream or call for help at the time.

The defence counsel had questioned her in relation to her Evidence in Chief on April 15.

The witness said that though she knew the defendant as a lecturer and invigilator, Aug. 21, 2025, was the first time he approached her directly.

She also confirmed that other students were present in the examination hall and that the defendant neither threatened nor isolated her at that time.

She described the office where the incident allegedly occurred as an “underground office” without windows or a secretary.

The witness added that the encounter lasted between 15 and 20 minutes, noting that two female students briefly entered the office during her visit.

A photograph depicting the lecturer’s office presented by the defence was challenged by the prosecution counsel, Mr Owolabi Azeez, over admissibility under provisions of the Evidence Act.

But Bello argued that the witness only identified the picture as a representation of the defendant’s office.

Bello said: “The defendant office is the alleged scene of the office.

“My lord Section 84 of the Evidence Act relates to document printed by a computer and which the witness or the maker must lay foundation orally.

“However, that foundation is no longer necessary as the adversary has identified it

“Having been identified as the scene of the crime, I urge this honourable court to discountenance the objection of the prosecution so that we can get to the substance of this case,” Bello said.

NAN reports that the court, however, did not admit the document.

The witness further recounted some steps she took afterwards, stating that she reported the matter to her uncle and later sought medical attention, where a swab test was conducted.

She confirmed that the medical report was submitted to the police.

Subsequently, Justice Oyindamola Ogala adjourned the continuation of cross-examination to May 11. (NAN)

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