The Lagos State government has shut down all Chrisland Schools in the state following an alleged sexual violation involving some pupils during an international trip.
The alleged sexual violation happened in March when the school travelled to Dubai to take part in the World School Games, a four-day annual competition with schools from all over the world.
Ubi Franklin, a talent manager who first broke the news online accused the school of complicity in the sexual violation involving the minor and another male pupil.
“Just got off the phone with a friend of mine. His 10-year-old daughter was selected to represent her school at the World School Games in Dubai,” he wrote on Sunday night via his Twitter handle.
“His daughter was raped by fellow students, video tapped and posted on Instagram and the school concealed it for a month.”
However, the school management in a statement alleged that the students performed the ‘immoral act’ during a truth or dare game. The school also reportedly suspended the female student involved in the sexual act.
In a statement announcing the closure of the schools on Monday, the Lagos state government said the matter is being investigated by relevant agencies.
The statement reads, “The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to the alleged sexual violence case involving students of Chrisland school.
“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 the meantime, all Chrisland schools within Lagos are hereby closed, pending further investigations,” the statement added.
Nigeria News House recalls that Chrisland is not new to sexual controversy. In 2018, a court convicted a 46-year-old teacher of the school, Adegboyega Adenekan, for raping a two-year-old female pupil.
