The Lagos State Government has suspended Christland School over an alleged sexual violence which occured in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Following the release of a sexual tape made by the students of Christland school during a trip to Dubai, the school, had earlier reacted to the distasteful incident.
They released a statement stating that the female student involved in the act has been suspended.
However, the attention of Lagos State has been drawn to the act and a statement has also been released.
In the statement, the government promised to take proper investigation. Adequate medical and mental support was also promised, according to the statement.
The school has also been shut down till further notice.
The statement released by the Lagos State Government read, “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.”
The statement was dated April 18, 2022, signed by the Ministry of Education Office of Education Quality Assurance and the Ministry of Youth and Social Development Ministry of Justice.
According to reports, the senseless act was committed during a trip to Dubai where the students were reported to have engaged in a ‘Truth or Dare’ where copulation had later occured.
Although the mother of the child had earlier claimed her daughter was raped, she is yet to speak on the matter since the release of the video where the real act was being committed.
