The Management of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, says the suspension of a lecturer, Princewill Chikakpobi accused of raping a female student has been extended to three months with half salary for sexual harassment.
Provost of the institution, Prof. Franklin Nlerum who made this known in a statement, said the lecturer has also been removed as the Head of Department of Dental and Surgery Technician.
However, he said the report of the panel set up to investigate the incident showed that there were no evidences to indicate that he raped the female student.
A female student of the department had few months ago accused the lecturer of raping her in his office.
The mother of the student also accused the lecturer of the crime, as she called for his arrest and removal to serve as deterrent to others.