Yes, Father Christmas is known for bringing goodness and merriment but when it turns the other way round, what can we say?
A nursery and primary school in Ojodu-Abiodun area of Lagos state during their end of the year Christmas party encountered what can be said to be an awful father Christmas experience few days ago.
The event which was supposed to be full of happiness and merriment amongst the teachers,students and every parent present at the event turned awry after a five-year-old pupil from the school complained that the Father Christmas dipped a finger in her vagina and blood came out when she went in for her gift.
The odd incident was said to be reported at a police station in the area following which the said Father Christmas was arrested penultimate Friday and later released on bail. He was thereafter mandated to report to the station last Monday.
However, Sun reports that when during the investigation to make up this report, when the police station where the matter was reportedly handled was visited, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) denied knowledge of the case, saying that no such matter was brought before him.
“I know the man that was arrested. He runs a party organizing outfit, which the school hired. When people rent the Barney costume, anybody can then wear it. When someone rented it in my compound, it was even my son that wore it. Anybody can wear it. The person who wore the costume during the party allegedly dipped his finger in the girl’s vagina, and then ran away. They have not seen him till now,” she explained
Another respondent, a woman who lives next door to the school confirmed the story saying it was actually a man in Father Christmas costume that committed the offence. The school, a two-storey building, is adjacent to her house. She, however, explained that the parties had settled matter.
“They were having the party upstairs when the thing happened; they have a hall where they hold parties upstairs. But they have settled it.”
She even assured the reporter who she believed was an intending patron, that the school was a very good one. “It is just that one (referring to the incident). I am a teacher myself, and I can tell you that the school is very good.”