Curbing rapists in school uniform.

 scoundrels in school uniforms, who descended on female students with the raw intent of raping them publicly. Motorists and passers-by watched in shock as male students from secondary schools in the Ikoyi axis of Lagos sexually assaulted girls from Falomo Senior High School. It was a display of mid-day madness by the boys who were celebrating the completion of their West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with wild excitement. In an unpremeditated act of gangsterism, one of the boys tried to force himself on a girl wrestled to the ground while others cheered. Another victim who was at the mercy of two other  boys had her skirt ripped open with a pair of scissors as the randy lads lurched at her from the front and the rear. It took the bold intervention of a concerned woman before the girl fought herself free. The sheer barbarity of the rampaging students created pandemonium in the area. The Lagos State Ministry of Education’s swift reaction led to the arrest of four of the students involved who are now facing prosecution. The strange criminal action of the schoolboys was a reflection of the moral rot that has eaten deep into the fabrics of our society over the years. On a larger scale, the issue is multidimensional because it indexes the failure of parenting, the public school system and society’s core moral values. It offends our collective sensibility. The obscene incident also raises a fundamental question on the quality of teenagers the larger society is breeding and the implications for the country’s future. It is disturbing that criminality is becoming an attractive venture for the younger ones. This bizarre act must not go unpunished in order to serve as a deterrent to other students with similar beastly instincts. We urge the Lagos State Government to thoroughly investigate the matter with a view to sanitising the already decayed public school system. Misfits and delinquents among the lot should be flushed out and taken to social rehabilitation centres or remand homes so that they will not constitute a threat to the society. The case of those already arraigned should be diligently prosecuted and the offenders, if found guilty, should feel the full weight of the law . After all, those who do the crime must do the term. We commend the rare courage and motherly protectiveness displayed by Mrs Michele Matthew, who stood up to the depraved boys at the risk of her personal safety. We condemn the attitude of security guards around the crime scene who were recording the despicable act with mobile phones instead of doing their duties. They should be severely sanctioned.   Poor environment delays FG’s feeding programme in Lagos THE Lagos State Government has justified the continued delay in the commencement of National Home Grown School Feeding Programme in the State, seven months after the Federal Government kicked off the programme in other listed states. May 24, 2017 Lagos@50: Tinubu, Ambode, lead others to advocate men, women equality May 25, 2017 14-yr-old boy breaks into toilet, defiles neighbour’s 7-year-old daughter May 23, 2017 READ ALSO: Fans lash at Tiwa Savage, say should "leave nudity for younger generation" You must be born again How to Play USA Lotteries From Africa? 24Lottos Photos: Woman pours hot water on husband for marrying another wife Echoes of another barrack revolt How to Buy U.S.A Mega Millions Lottery Ticket? 24Lottos How to Play U.S.A Mega Millions from Nigeria? 24Lottos Photos: Ahmed Musa remarries after divorcing first wife ADEKUNLE View all posts by adekunle → PREVIOUS POST DBN plans 20,000 credit facilities to SMEs in first year You might also like How we killed pregnant woman, six Fulani herdsmen in Abuja 41 Boko Haram members beheaded in Biu Reasons for my controversial letter to Gov Ugwuanyi — Kenneth Okonkwo What prospective UTME candidates need to know about 2017 JAMB ‎APC expresses concern at Shehu Sanni's 'grammar' in Senate How BHC tackles unwanted website to produce best Cambridge IGCSE students All I want now is just sex My father almost killed me with sex, 10-yr-old cries Recommended by Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. NEWS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT VIDEOS RELATIONSHIPS POLITICS FORUM CONTACT US ADVERTISE WITH US TEXT SIZESMALLMEDIUMLARGE Vanguard NewsA Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc © 2017 Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria

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