Chrisland Schools: Witness Speaks, Spills Fresh Revelation About Whitney Adeniran’s Demise
- The ongoing legal battle between Chrisland Schools and the Lagos state government has taken a new dimension
- A witness docked for cross-examination, Ademoye Adewale, said the late 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran did not die of electrocution as reported by her autopsy
- The witness revealed that the electric tools that were said to have killed the late Whitney were not in use at the time of her demise, and she was 5cm away from them
Lagos, Ikeja - A new development has emerged in the legal battle between Chrisland Schools and the Lagos state government over the death of 12-year-old pupil Whitney Adeniran.
The case took a new turn when a witness, Ademoye Adewale, a cotton candy vendor under the payroll of Chrisland School, testified that the deceased did not die of electrocution as declared by autopsy.
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During probing, Adewale, who the school contracted to make all sorts of snacks for its pupils, testified that his electric tools were not in use at the time of the tragic incident.
It was gathered during the cross-examination that Adewale had been a registered vendor at the Agege Stadium since 2013.
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Adewale further noted that pre-inspection activities were undertaken at the stadium before the commencement of the inter-house sports activities, The Cable reported.
Antecedents of Whitney's tragic demise
Whitney reportedly died on February 9 during Chrisland School Ikeja’s inter-house sports event at Agege Stadium in Lagos.
In the earlier stages of the incident’s aftermath, there were sketchy accounts of how the 12-year-old pupil died.
The deceased's mother, Blessing Adeniran, accused the school of holding back vital information about the tragic incident, which led to the closure of the school by the Lagos state government.
That led the Lagos State Ministry of Justice to open a case against the school's management and four of its staff, who were all accused of manslaughter and negligence.
While speaking to the inquest panel, Adewale (the witness) said his snacks-making tools had been used for over three years and had certification from the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
Meanwhile, proceedings have been adjourned until Monday, May 22, due to the absence of the investigating police officer of the case.
Whitney Adeniran: Magistrate gives crucial decision in Chrisland murder case
Meanwhile, a court order has been given in the ongoing alleged manslaughter case involving Chrisland Schools and the Lagos state government.
The court order allowed the management of Chrisland Schools to access the sample of the autopsy conducted on Whitney Adeniran.
Magistrate Olabisi Fajana granted access after the school filed an application requesting an independent forensic evaluation of the autopsy.
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