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Lagos shuts Chrisland school indefinitely over rape of minor + VIDEO
The Lagos State Government says it has commenced investigation into the allegation of rape of a 10-year-old girl of Chrisland School by her schoolmates during a trip to Dubai.
The incident sparked outrage on social media, with many calling on the government to act.
In a statement on Monday, the state Ministry of Education said the state government had shut down the school indefinitely.
The state government disclosed that the allegations of sexual violence involving students of Chrisland School were being investigated by a panel comprising 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.
The statement jointly signed by the MDAs said the criminal allegations had been escalated to the Commissioner of Police.
“In view of the allegations, we are committed to ensuring that adequate medical and psycho-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-centred 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 Programme.”
The state government therefore reminded the general public that anyone who engages in any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving of a child commits an offence and is liable to custodial sentence of 14 years. “This includes producing, distributing, receiving, or possessing an image of child pornography.”
In a statement on Monday, the state Ministry of Education said investigation into the matter was ongoing.
The state government disclosed that 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.
The statement jointly signed by the MDAs, revealed that the criminal allegations had been escalated to the Commissioner of Police.
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“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 State Government therefore reminded the general public that anyone who engages in any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving of a child commits an offence and is liable to custodial sentence of 14years. “This includes producing, distributing, receiving, or possessing an image of child pornography.”
Daily Trust had earlier contacted the school for its reaction to the incident.
A representative of the school had said who spoke over the phone had said, “Yes, this is Chrisland School. I am not permitted to speak on the issue. We will soon release an official statement. Thank you.”
DAILY TRUST
metro
BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen 300 illegal forex accounts trading on a peer-to-peer platform.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed that the accounts were suspended on Monday following a court order.
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Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Olukoyede explained that over $15bn passed through one of the forex platforms in the last one year, outside the financial regulations.
He said the EFCC action was taken to ensure the safety of the foreign exchange market and protect the economy.
BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
metro
Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party
Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party
A policeman on Tuesday killed a National Youth Service Corps member identified as Iyanda Damilola in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The cop, Saheed SARS, who is an operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Oyo State Police Command reportedly shot Damilola in the head at a post-convocation party organised by graduands of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH.
The deceased’s brother, Iyanda Oluwafemi, who graduated from LAUTECH on Monday, claimed he was also wounded by bullets fired by Saheed. Oluwafemi, a graduate of Accounting and Management Sciences from the institution, said the deceased was his brother and that he had attended his convocation, after which they headed for the party the same day where he was shot dead by the cop.
He said the late Damilola was serving in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
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He said, “Yesterday was our convocation, and we were at a lounge (name withheld) for a convocation party around 2am when we heard that some people were fighting outside.
“When we discovered that the place was getting rowdy, we stepped out only to see policemen dispersing the crowd and shooting directly at the people.
“I sustained bullet wounds. But my brother, who came for my convocation, was shot in the head.
“He was confirmed dead at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and was taken to the mortuary this morning.”
When contacted, SP Adewale Osifeso, the state police public relations officer, stated that an investigation was ongoing and that updates would be given when available.
Updated: Policeman shot corps member dead at LAUTECH convocation party
Education
Abuja British school shut over student bullying viral video
Abuja British school shut over student bullying viral video
Abuja-based Lead British International School has been shut down for three days after a viral video showing an incident of bullying in the school.
This was announced on Tuesday during a press briefing attended by concerned parents on the school premises.
The viral video, which captured a female student being subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her peers, had sparked public outrage.
The footage depicted the victim being repeatedly slapped by another female student in an interrogation session.
The incident prompted widespread condemnation and calls for swift action to address the issue.
Head of Lead British International School, Abraham Ogunkambi, issued a statement on Tuesday, in response to the incident.
He stressed the school’s disapproval of the incident, adding that an investigation into the matter had commenced.
“The school management is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness,” Ogunkambi said.
He added that the school had already been in contact with the victim and her parents, offering support and counselling services to help them manage the emotional and psychological effects of the incident.
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