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For allegedly communicating in immoral viral video with an ex-female student of one of the colleges in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education has suspended the staff involved in the incident.
Apart from handled to the relevant authorities for further investigation and necessary disciplinary actions, the staff was also banned from accessing the school premises.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Director Press & PR in the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, said that the Ministry strongly condemns all illegal acts and immoral behaviours that compromise the safety, dignity, and well-being of Present, Past and Future students of any school.
The statement said "The Federal Ministry of Education is deeply disturbed by a recent video circulating on the internet, which shows a staff of one of the colleges engaging in an immoral video communication with an ex-female student. This is totally unacceptable.
"The Ministry has taken immediate action by suspending the staff pending further investigation and necessary disciplinary actions. The alleged suspect has been handed over to the relevant authorities for investigation and prosecution.
"Also, he has been banned from entering or having any access to the school premises. We assure the public that thorough investigation will be carried out to address this unwholesome behavior.
"The Ministry strongly condemns all illegal acts and immoral behaviours that compromise the safety, dignity, and well-being of Present, Past and Future students.
"We reaffirm our commitment to providing a safe and protective learning environment for all students. We will continue to work with relevant authorities to ensure that perpetrators of such acts are brought to justice." it added
The Ministry also appealed to the public, particularly parents and guardians, to cooperate with the Ministry in addressing such matters.
It urged anyone with vital information or evidence related to this and other incidents to report such inappropriate acts to the authorities.