Two teachers of Nazareth Junior/Senior College, Ibowon, Epe
who were alleged to have defiled some students of the school have been
handed over to the Police by the Lagos State Government.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina
Odeyemi, who disclosed this in his office, said that the arrest was
effected following the confession by the teachers to sexual abuse at a
Personnel Management Board (PMB) meeting set up by the Ministry on the
issue.
Odeyemi said that the recommendations of the PMB will be
implemented to the letter by the State Government as a way of
demonstrating its zero tolerance for child abuse in the State.
The Permanent Secretary explained further that the
students, who were the complainants, had already offered statements at
the Lagos State Police Command, while necessary steps towards
prosecution will be taken as soon the Police conclude their
investigation.
He said further that in line with established procedures,
the State Government has taken the affected students to the hospital for
comprehensive medical examination to aid in the Police investigation.
The Permanent Secretary pledged that the State Government
would ensure that any student found to have been abused and traumatised
by the event would undergo necessary counselling and rehabilitation at
appropriate government agencies.
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