Four students of State High school, Oyewole Agege have been accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a female student of the same school.
It was reported that the serial assault occurred on four occasions at different locations.
This was a result of the fact that the students recorded the first assault, and used the video to blackmail her subsequently.
The case was first reported at Alabo Police Station on March 31st, 2022 and thereafter transferred to the Lagos State Police Command, Gender Desk.
The suspects were arraigned before Her Honour, Mrs. O. A Layinka on 7th April, 2022 at Samuel llori Court where the prosecutor prayed that the perpetrators be remanded, pending legal advise from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The Case was then adjourned to June 2nd, 2022.
Meanwhile, the affected child is receiving psycho social support from School Social Work Department, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, with the Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education assuring that her education would not be truncated.
The Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency also pledged to ensure that justice is served whilst reiterating the state government’s zero tolerance to all forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in the state.
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency
7th April, 2022