In a recent news reports by BBC Pidgin, the Lagos State Government has filed a case of involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent acts against Chrisland School, some of their staff and a vendor operating the machine that electrocuted Whitney.
Recall that Whitney Adeniran, a 12 year old student of Chrisland Highschool slumped during her school’s inter-house sport on February 9 after she was electrocuted and an autopsy later confirmed that she died from Asphyxia and electrocution. It would also be recalled that the school was closed down by the Lagos State government, after the incident.
In a statement that was released on Friday, March 24, the Director of Public Affairs of Lagos State Ministry of Justice revealed the intention of the state government to file the case.
According to the statement, “The case was referred to the Nigerian Police Force, which carried out a 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 & 251 of the Criminal Law, Ch C17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.”
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Source: BBC Pidgin
