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Chrisland School to Face Charges of Involuntary Manslaughter in Student’s Death

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: March 24, 2023
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Chrisland School, some members of staff, and a vendor are set to face charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent acts in the death of a student, Whitney Adeniran, according to a statement by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.

Adeniran, a 12-year-old student of the school, reportedly collapsed during the inter-house sports competition on February 9. An autopsy later revealed that the cause of death was asphyxia and electrocution.

In light of the circumstances surrounding Adeniran’s death, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, ordered a coroner’s inquest to investigate the cause of death. The inquest, to be presided over by Magistrate Olabisi Fajana, is set to commence on April 4.

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice, in its statement, said the suspects would be charged with offences contrary to Sections 224 and 251 of the Criminal Law, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

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Read the full statement by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice on the matter 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.

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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.).

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
24th March, 2023

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