Deeper Life High School, an arm of the evangelical ministry run by Pastor William Kumuyi, has assured it would get justice for 11-year-old schoolboy Don Davis who was allegedly molested at its campus in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The incident has generated wide interest since Davis’ mother Deborah Okezie made a video posted to Facebook where she alleged her son was molested by some senior pupils.
According to her, the senior pupils pushed their hands and legs into her son’s anus and threatened to kill him if he reported to anyone.
However, in a two-minute and 20-second video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, the school’s education secretary Thelma Malaka said investigation was ongoing into the matter and justice would be served when all findings have been finalised.
She said, “Permit me to remind you that the Office of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State has taken over the investigation of the matter to ensure neutrality and a dispassionate outcome.
“We appreciate the concerted efforts of everyone who has shown support in the investigation thus far. We reiterate that we will be transparent and that justice will not only be served, it will be seen by all that it has been served.
“Recall that we had earlier suspended the principal of the affected campus and initiated an investigation into the matter. We decided to restrain ourselves from further comments after the first update because we thought it is sub judice to comment on a matter currently under investigation.
“However, considering the potential impact of this issue, especially on what we stand for, we are compelled to provide an earlier update before the final report by the government.
“The panel has sat and we have presented staff members and students of our school who have been mentioned in this particular case all through the period of the investigation.”
Malaka further said there was no attempt to cover up the matter and enjoined the public to be on the lookout for the outcome of the findings.
“Deeper Life High School stands on the core value of integrity and uprightness and will not attempt to cover up any immoral act under any guise.
“We enjoin the public to be on the lookout for the final report as will be released by the appropriate authority soon. We believe that the government will share the final report once the investigation is completed,” she said.
