The Rivers State Ministry of Education has opened a probe into reports that 16 female students were forced to undergo virginity tests. The incident reportedly took place in Khana Local Government Area. Forced virginity testing sits far outside any accepted school practice and is widely condemned by medical and rights bodies. The tests carry no scientific basis, and global health authorities treat them as violations of bodily integrity. Details such as when the testing happened and who authorised it remain unclear for now. The ministry's involvement suggests officials intend to establish whether the reports are accurate and who acted. Campaigners against the practice have repeatedly pressed for explicit bans and sanctions for offenders. The case has put school oversight and student safety back in focus in Rivers State.