Accused teacher remains in school as activities normalize

olamide oni

March 23, 2016 5:10 PM

Activities at the school have now return to what they used to be.

Mr Olaseni Osifala

Daily events at Queen's College, Yaba, Lagos, have normalized, following the storm whipped up in the past few days concerning the alleged sexual assault of a student by Mr. Olaseni Oshifala, a teacher in the school.

A parent, whose child was allegedly molested by a drunk Mr. Oshifala, blew the whistle on the internet over the weekend, bringing the matter to the attention of the media, and public. Negative reactions aroused swiftly as ex-students of the school posted tweets in support of the claim, culminating in a peaceful protest in front of the school premises on Monday, 21 March 2016.

However, following the protests and outbursts, Pulse gathered that activities at the school have now return to what they used to be. According to an anonymous source, academic activities are reduced, though, since the students have finished their exams, now waiting to go home for Easter holidays.

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Pulse also gathered that Osifala is still a teacher in the school and no action has been taken to detain or suspend him pending conclusion of investigations.

It is expected that the holidays would be used to properly investigate and clarify what truly went down; as some students and people from other quarters maintained that the teacher is innocent, and is only being victimized, while others, most conspicuously some former students on twitter, and the Old Girls Association of Queens College (QCOGA) maintain that the embattled teacher is culpable, as he has a long unchecked history of molesting students.

While allegations and denials rumble on, the , alongside the school management and the PTA who have already combined forces to investigate the matter. Authorities of the college have also reportedly invited the police to probe allegation, which explains the Police van stationed outside the school at the time our correspondent visited the school earlier today.

The accused teacher, Mr. Oshifala, who tags the accusation as an antic of his enemies, is reportedly billed to visit the police station with the school’s principal, Lami Amodu.

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