The Lagos State Government is set to drag Chrisland School, some of its staff and a vendor to court over the death of a student, Whitney Adeniran for involuntary manslaughter, and reckless and negligent acts.
This was confirmed by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo through the Office of the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
The statement partly read; “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.
Recall that Adeniran was reported to have slumped during her school’s inter-house sport on February 9 but autopsy reports showed that the 12-year-old died from Asphyxia and electrocution.
