According to the Lagos State Government, a case of involuntary manslaughter, as well as reckless and irresponsible behavior, has been created against Chrisland School, certain staff members, and a vendor in the death of a pupil, Whitney Adeniran.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Office of the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice stated that the suspects will be prosecuted with violating Sections 224 and 251 of the Criminal Law, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
On February 9, 2023, Adeniran was claimed to have collapsed during her school’s inter-house sport. An autopsy found that the 12-year-old died as a result of Asphyxia and electrocution.
Following the student’s death in a dubious scenario, the state government, through the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, requested a coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of death.
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Magistrate Olabisi Fajana, the Coroner, later revealed that the coroner’s inquiry into the 12-year-old’s death will begin on April 4.
See the complete statement below:
PRESS STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LATE WHITNEY ADENIRAN, (CHRISLAND STUDENT)
On the 9th of February 2023, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran a Student of Chrisland High School, Ikeja aged 12 years, slumped during the Inter-house Sports organized by the School at the Agege Sports Stadium and was subsequently rushed to Agege Central Hospital, Agege, Lagos where she was confirmed “brought in dead” (BID) by the doctor on duty.
The case was referred to the Nigerian Police Force which carried out thorough investigation with the help of other agencies.
The file was subsequently forwarded to the DPP’s Office on Monday 20th March, 2023 for review of the duplicate case file. On the 23rd of March, 2023, the DPP issued his Legal Advice and came to the conclusion that a prima facie case of Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless and Negligent Acts had been established against the School, some members of Staff and one of the Vendors.
They will therefore be charged with the offences of Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless and Negligent Acts contrary to Sections 224 & 251of the Criminal Law, Ch C17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
Information will be filed in accordance with the legal advice issued by the DPP. Certified True Copies of the Legal advice is available on the Ministry of Justice website (www.lagosstatemoj.org).
