Chrisland reacts to alleged sexual assault of 2-year-old pupil by staff

dimeji akinloye

February 14, 2018 12:16 AM

According to the school’s statement, this incident is aimed at tarnishing its image.

The management of Chrisland School, Lekki, Lagos, has issued a statement in reaction to the trending story of a 2-year-old pupil who was allegedly molested by a supervisor with the school.

The unnamed victim had relayed to a clinical psychologist, Olive Ogedengbe how the supervisor, Adegboyega Adenekan severally abused her.

The abuse reportedly occurred in 2016 but a recent court hearing, where a video of the child describing the abuse in detail to Ogedengbe was played, gave a fresh twist to the scandal.

Chrisland said previous investigations carried out in the school by officials of the Lagos State Quality Assurance team turned out empty, as they did not find the suspect culpable.

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According to the school management, a journalist at the court hearing maliciously put out the story with the aim of tarnishing the school's image.

The management said “We believe there is a conspiracy against the Chrisland brand and this is nothing but paid journalism.

“We pray that the good Lord will vindicate us.

“Please be assured that your children are in safe hands. We have successfully built a solid reputation over the last 40-years and we continue to stand for excellence."

Adding that “The issue erupted and took a fierce dimension when journalists who witnessed the court sitting last week in solidarity with the plaintiff who is a blogger started writing malicious stories (which are not a true picture of court proceedings) being circulated online.

“At the court proceedings, journalists were warned to be mindful of their stories since the matter is still in court.

“And is still an allegation until the accused is found guilty but they have continued with reckless abandon.”

The management added that although it doubts the abuse ever took place on its premises, it will cooperate with the police in its investigation and that it will make sure Adenekan is prosecuted if found guilty.

Earlier, the clinical psychologist, Miss OliveOgedengbe,had provided more evidence concerning the case of the 2-yr-old pupil of Chrisland School, Lekki, Lagos, alleged to have been sexually molested by the institution's supervisor, Adegboyega Adenekan.

New information was received via a recording played during Ogedengbe's testimony. She offered one at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, where she expressed observations made after a detailed investigation.

The diligence of a social worker, Miss Gloria Chinoyera, had earlier helped in the uncovering process of a possible case of sexual assault involving the Chrisland School Supervisor.

Chinoyera in her testimony alleged that the accused, aged 47, committed the offence in November 2016.

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