Nigerians have been warned that sharing images of child pornography is an offence that carries a 14-year jail term after a video alleged to involve schoolchildren went viral.

Students from a prestigious school were on a trip to Dubai last month when the alleged incident was filmed.

The mother of a 10-year-old says her daughter was coerced to participate.

Lagos state government has ordered the school’s closure so the “alleged sexual violence case” can be investigated.

In a video posted on social media, the mother alleges her daughter was drugged by the male students and accused the school authorities of a cover-up.

Chrisland Schools, which runs several private primary and secondary schools in Lagos, has denied any wrong-doing, saying it takes its duty of care seriously and would co-operate with any inquiry.

Source: Fillafmonline/BBC