Lagos Shuts Chrisland Schools over Rape of 10-year-old Pupil by Fellow Students

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The Lagos State government has announced the closure of all Chrisland School in the state over the reported rape of a 10-year-old female student by her male counterparts at its Lekki branch.

NewsmakersNG learnt that the incident happened in Dubai, UAE, last month, while the students were attending the World School Games.

The letter announcing the closure of the school was jointly issued by the ministry of education, ministry of youth and social development, ministry of justice and the Lagos State domestic and sexual violence agency.

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The letter said the allegations were being investigated, while it would ensure that the students involved get the necessary medical and psychological attention.

it also warned the public against producing, procuring, sharing or retaining custody of the purported video of the incident, warning that anyone who does so is liable to 14 years imprisonment.

Read full statement below:

The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to the alleged sexual violence case involving students of Chrisland Schools which occurred in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

It is pertinent to note that all allegations are being investigated by the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, including 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, whilst the criminal allegations have been escalated to the Commissioner of Police.

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.

We also use this medium to remind the general public that any person who engages in any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a child, commits an offence and is liable to custodial sentence of fourteen (14) years. This includes “producing, distributing, receiving, or possessing an image of child pornography”.

In the meantime, all Chrisland Schools within Lagos State are hereby closed, pending further investigations.

Signed

Lagos State Government.

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