The Lagos State Government have confirmed that the late student of Chrisland School, Opebi, Adeniran Omodesola Whitney died of electrical shock.
The government’s position was sequel to a Post Mortem Report issued by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, in respect of the deceased which revealed she died of “Asphyxia and Electrocution.”
The statement from the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo,SAN , states that with the results, the government will leave no stone unturned until justice is done in the case.
A statement signed by the ministry of justice director of public affairs, Mrs Grace Alo noted that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP office has been instructed to issue Legal Advice on the matter with immediate effect.
While commiserating with the deceased student family, the Lagos State Government reassured Lagosians that anybody found culpable would immediately be charged to court.
Already, the remains of the deceased student of Chrisland School has been committed to mother earth this week.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State government at the weekend claimed it has uncovered plans by some people to exhume the body of the 12-year-old late Adeniran.
In a statement issued, the state government through Ministry of Justice disclosed that certain persons were making plans to exhume the body of the deceased. The state said it will oppose any attempt to exhume the body.
The statement signed by Grace Alo, Director, Public Affairs said : “The Lagos State Ministry of Justice is aware of the current ongoing dialogue about the alleged plans to exhume the body of the late Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools whose as revealed by the autopsy, conducted by Lagos State University Teaching Hospital was as a result of asphyxia and electrocution.
“Whilst we have not received any such official communication requesting for exhumation , however if and when we do receive such a request, we shall be opposed to it”, the statement said.
It emphasized: “the circumstances for exhumation under the Coroners’ Systems Law, 2015 do not arise in this case.
It added, “Additionally, it is not our intention to further traumatize the deceased’s family.
“We are working closely with the police who have given their reassurance that the duplicate case file would be forwarded on Monday, 6th of March, 2023 to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to aid the speedy issuance of Legal Advice”.
