Lagos shuts down Chrisland Schools over rape of 10-year-old pupil

Lagos State government shut down all chrisland schools in the state over alleged molestation of 10-year-old female pupil.

The student was allegedly drugged and raped during a Dubai trip organised by Chrisland School, and captured in a video.

The victims mother disclosed in a video that the school had attempted to cover up the incident.

Lagos State Government reacted in a statement on Monday saying, the sexual abuse of the minor was being investigated.

According to a statement shared by media aide to Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril A. Gawat, @Mr_JAGs, announced the closure of all Chrisland schools pending the outcome of investigations.

According to the statement, “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.”