Some staff of Chrisland School, Opebi and a vendor are to be charged soon before an Ikeja High Court for the death of one of the school...
Some staff of Chrisland School, Opebi and a vendor are to be charged soon before an Ikeja High Court for the death of one of the school's student, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, aged 12 years.
They are to face a three-count - charge bordering on involuntary manslaughter and reckless and negligent acts contrary to Sections 224 and 251of the Criminal Law, Ch C17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
This followed the legal advice by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions
(DPP) issued on Thursday which established a prima facie against them.
This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Ministry of Justice and signed by Director Public Affairs, Mrs Grace Alo.
The statement said that information will be filed in accordance with the legal advice issued by the DPP.
Certified True Copies (CTV) of the Legal advice is available on the Ministry of Justice website (www.lagosstatemoj.org.)
The statement recalled that Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a student of Chrisland High School, Opebi, slumped during the Inter-house Sports organized by the School at the Agege Sports Stadium on February 9, 2023.
She was subsequently rushed to Agege Central Hospital, Agege, Lagos where she was confirmed "brought in dead" (BID) by the doctor on duty.
"The case was referred to the Nigerian Police Force which carried out 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 & 251of the Criminal Law, Ch C17, Vol.3, Laws of Lagos State, 2015", it stated.
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