Court Orders College Registrar To Pay ₦1 Million For Assaulting Female Lecturer In Adamawa

A Yola Magistrate Court has directed the Acting Registrar of the College for Legal Studies, Yola, Musa Chiroma, to pay ₦1 million in damages to a female lecturer, Mrs. Fadimatu Musa, whom he assaulted.

The court’s decision came after Chiroma slapped the lecturer, leading to his arraignment on charges of assault, criminal force to deter a public servant from performing her duties, and voluntarily causing harm, under sections 244 and 219 of the Penal Law 2018.

Mrs. Musa, who serves as the Chairman of the Task Force Committee for the Enforcement of Payment of School Fees, was assaulted by Chiroma on April 15, 2024, after she stopped a student from taking an examination due to unpaid fees. This led to Chiroma’s violent outburst.

As part of the ruling, Chiroma not only paid ₦1 million as compensation but was also ordered to cover ₦80,000 for the prosecution’s costs.

Furthermore, he had to submit a written apology and commit in writing not to victimize or assault the lecturer again.

Chief Magistrate Uwani Danladi, who presided over the case, discharged the registrar after confirming that he had met all the court’s directives.

The incident, which drew significant attention, also saw the involvement of prominent legal figures such as Mrs. Fatima Bello Raji from the Nigeria Bar Association Women Forum, who ensured the case received proper justice.