The Lagos State Government has ordered that all Chrisland Schools within the state be closed, pending further investigation into a sex tape involving an under-age student and co-learners of the school.
The incident took place at the Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), during the World School Games in March, 2022.
The state announced the closure of Chrisland Schools in a multi-agency signed statement released on Monday, April 18, 2022.
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According to the statement, the State’s Ministry of Education’s Office of Education Quality Assurance alongside the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Ministry of Justice, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, have commenced an investigation, while the Lagos Commissioner of Police will handle the criminal allegations involved.
It reads, “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 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, 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 psychosocial support is provided.
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“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 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 a 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.“
