CHRISLAND SCHOOL SEX SCANDAL: Police commences investigation; sharing of video could attract 14-year jail term- LASG

THE Lagos State Police Command has announced that it has commenced an investigation into the viral alleged rape video showing pupils of Chrisland School and would ensure that justice is served.

This information is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, where he confirmed that the police have commenced an investigation to ascertain the identities of those involved and to gather other relevant information.

“The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to an alleged rape video purportedly depicting students of Chrisland School Lagos, going viral on social media. 

“The command has commenced investigations into the matter with a view to establishing the identities of the players in the video, the true incident in the video, the geographical location of the incident, the alleged threat to life against a student of the school, and circumstances surrounding the alleged repeated pregnancy tests conducted on a student without parental consent.

“The command is equally taking cognizance of the cybercrime angle to the whole episode and would not hesitate to enlist the support of the Interpol should the need arise. For a holistic and unbiased investigation, the command shall be working with relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and non-governmental organisations,” Hundeyin said.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has warned members of the public to desist from distributing footage of the students of Chrisland Schools engaging in a sexual act.

The state government said that the act of sharing such video amounts to child pornography and could attract up to a 14-year jail term.

“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,’’ the state government said.

Recall that the Lagos State government on Monday, April 18, 2022, announced the immediate shut down of all branches of Chrisland Schools in various parts of the state indefinitely over the incident.