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Lagos Government To Charge Chrisland School, Members With Manslaughter

Following the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, the Lagos State government upon investigation…

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Following the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, the Lagos State government upon investigation has said it would charge Chrisland High School to court with the offences of of “Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless and Negligent Acts,

VerseNews Nigeria reported that Whitney on February 9, 2023 slumped during the Inter-house sports organized by the schhol at the Agege Sports Stadium.

She was confirmed dead after being rushed to the Agege Central Hospital, Lagos.

However, the Lagos State government in a press release came to the conclusion that the school will 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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 “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. 

 “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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