The Lagos State Government has filed charges against Chrisland School and four others over the death of a 12-year-old pupil, Whitney Adeniran. The state government filed two counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless and negligent acts against the accused. SaharaReporters had reported that Whitney died during the school’s inter-house sports competition at Agege Stadium in Lagos on February 9. Blessing Adeniran, her mother, had accused Chrisland of negligence over her daughter’s death.
Lagos Government Files Manslaughter Charges Against Chrisland School, 4 Others Over Death Of 12-year-old WhitneyThe state government filed two counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless and negligent acts against the accused.
SaharaReporters had reported that Whitney died during the school’s inter-house sports competition at Agege Stadium in Lagos on February 9.The school’s management, however, dismissed insinuations that there was foul play in the death, saying she slumped in public. According to Channels TV, the accused will be arraigned on Thursday before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja.
The charge also disclosed that they all acted in a reckless and negligent manner that endangered human life. On Tuesday, the state government granted access to Chrisland High School, Opebi branch, to open for physical learning ahead of the school’s forthcoming examination after parents’ appeal.
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