The Lagos State government has shut down Chrisland Schools indefinitely following a viral sex video of a 10-year old female pupil and some male school mates.
But in a twist, mother of the female pupil, has raised an alleged her daughter was raped by her schoolmates during a trip to Dubai.
Meanwhile, the incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many calling on government to act.
The state government through the Ministry of Education, in a statement on Monday, said investigation into the matter has started.
The statement read: “The allegations of sexual violence involving students of Chrisland School are being investigated by the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), including the Ministry of Education; Office of Education Quality Assurance; Ministry of Youth and Social Development; Ministry of Justice, and the Lagos State Domestic & Sexual Violence Agency.
“In view of the allegations, we are committed to ensuring that adequate medical and pscyho-social support is provided. This is to reassure members of the public of the State Government’s commitment to safety and child protection, especially in ensuring that all child-centered institutions within the state, formulate and implement policies and systems that are compliant with the Executive Order (No.EO/AA08 of 2016), Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Program.”
The Slstate government also warned the general public against spreading any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving of a child.
The state government further warned that found commiting the offence and will be liable to custodial sentence of 14 years., adding that “this includes producing, distributing, receiving, or possessing an image of child pornography.”
