The Lagos State Government has urged members of the public to desist from distributing footage of students of Chrisland Schools engaging in an “immoral act”.
Efforts to reach the school for clarification proved abortive as of the time of filing this report.
Following the controversy generated by the incident, the Lagos State Government shut down all branches of the school in the state.
“This is to reassure members of the public of the State Government’s commitment to safety and child protection.
“[This is] 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/AAO8 of 2016), Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Program.
“We also use this medium to remind the general public of the implications pertaining to engaging in any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a child committing an offence.
“[They are] 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,” the statement read in part.
