Police investigated the school in Birmingham on Tuesday after Ofsted inspectors raised concerns about "possible illegal practices".
The inspectors found a locked room with a bed and medical equipment at the unregistered school, according to Mail Online. Police said two men had been arrested on suspicion of being involved in female genital mutilation.
A third man was arrested yesterday as part of the investigation. All three men have been bailed with "strict conditions".
Female genital mutilation (FGM)
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut for non-medical reasons. Some Muslims consider it a religious requirement.
All forms of FGM are illegal in the UK.
A 2015 study estimated that around 60,000 girls aged 0-14 were born in England and Wales to mothers who had undergone FGM. It also found that around 10,000 girls aged under 15 who have migrated to England and Wales are likely to have undergone FGM.
Unregistered schools
It is illegal to run a full-time school without registering it with the Department for Education.
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