The Lagos State Government said it would sue Chrisland High
School, Ikeja, some members of staff, and one of the vendors for “Involuntary
Manslaughter and Reckless and Negligent Acts,” following the death of a
12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, during a sporting event organised by the
school.
This is according to a Friday statement released by the
Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice and published to the
ministry’s website.
“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 organised by the school at the Agege Sports Stadium and was
subsequently rushed to the Agege Central Hospital, Agege, Lagos, where she was
confirmed ‘brought in dead’ (BID) by the doctor on duty,” the statement partly
read.
The statement added that the case was referred to the police “which carried out a thorough investigation with the help of other agencies,” adding that, “The file (of the case) was subsequently forwarded to the DPP (Directorate of Public Prosecutions)’ 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.”
Consequently, the statement noted that they shall “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.).”
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