The Lagos State Government says it’s ready to file charges against Chrisland School, some of its staff and a vendor in connection with the death of Whitney Adeniran, 12, who slumped and died during the school’s inter-house sports competition.
Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a student of Chrisland High School, Ikeja, had on the 9th of February 2023, slumped during the Inter-house Sports organised by the School at the Agege Sports Stadium.
She was subsequently rushed to Agege Central Hospital, Agege, Lagos, where she was confirmed “brought in dead” (BID) by the doctor on duty.
However, the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos Ministry of Justice, in a statement issued on Friday, said the case was referred to the Nigerian Police Force which carried out thorough investigation with the help of other agencies.
He said, “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 & 251 of 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 are available on the Ministry of Justice website (www.lagosstatemoj.org.),” the government said.