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The Prince Dapo Abiodun-led government in Ogun State has shut down Perfect Light Nursery and Primary School in Eyinogbe, near Igode, Sagamu Local Government Area, over the alleged defilement of a pupil by the headmaster, Ashafa Afelaja.
The school was also found to be operating illegally, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Dr. Ronke Soyombo, who announced the closure on Wednesday after visiting the school.
Soyombo condemned the alleged abuse and the poor learning conditions at the school, assuring the community that the government and the state police command were investigating the matter.
She added that legal action would be taken against the suspect.
She assured the community that the state government, in conjunction with the state police command, had stepped into the matter and would ensure adequate investigation, while legal sanctions would be taken against the perpetrator.
Soyombo said, “The commitment of the government towards providing conducive learning conditions for the betterment of learners in both private and public schools irrespective of their level remains uppermost in the mind of Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration.
“I hereby urge parents to take good care of their children making sure they are not exposed to social vices.
She added that the Ministry of Education was working with the Ministries of Health and Women Affairs to conduct medical examinations and ensure the affected child’s well-being.
Other pupils from the closed school would be transferred to the nearest public primary school in Igode.
“This is to again sound a stern note of warning to perpetrators of evil acts to leave the state alone because the current administration will not take it easy with people who are not ready to abide by the rules of the land,” she said.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, had earlier facilitated the rescue and medical care of the victim, while the suspect, Afelaja, was arrested by the police for interrogation.
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