The Lagos State Police Command has said that it had begun investigation into the alleged viral rape video purportedly depicting students of Chrisland Schools, Lagos.
Spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said in a statement that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, ordered the investigation.
It would be recalled that a video of a 10-year-old female student of Chrisland Schools Lagos, allegedly raped by fellow students during a trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), went viral recently.
The incident reportedly happened when the students traveled to Dubai to participate in the World School Games from March 10 to 13, where the school won over 30 medals.
However, Hundeyin quoted the police boss as saying that the investigation would establish the identities of the players in the video, the true incident in the video, and the geographical location of the incident.
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The police spokesperson added that the investigation will also cover 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.
He stated: “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 is equally taking cognisance of the cybercrime angle to the whole episode and will not hesitate to enlist the support of the Interpol should the need arises.
“For a holistic and unbiased investigation, the command shall be working with relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and non-governmental organisations.”
Hundeyin further assured that due diligence would be observed to ensure that there was no miscarriage of justice.
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