
The Lagos State government has ordered a Coroner’s Inquest to determine the cause of death of Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student at Chrisland School who passed away on February 9, 2023. The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), announced the directive in a statement, emphasizing the importance of a thorough investigation to establish the cause of death.
“A Coroner’s Inquest has been requested in accordance with sections 14 and 15 of the Coroners’ Systems Law, Laws of Lagos State 2015, to determine the cause and circumstances of the student’s death,” Onigbanjo said. He explained that the Coroner’s System Law requires a report of death to be made and subjected to post-mortem examination in cases where the cause of death is believed to be violent, unnatural, or suspicious.
“The Coroner is obligated to hold an inquest whenever informed that the death was in a violent, unnatural, or suspicious situation, or believes an inquest is desirable following the report of a reportable death,” Onigbanjo added. The Commissioner reassured the public that the government is committed to ensuring the security and well-being of citizens and promised that the findings of the investigation will be made public and appropriate sanctions imposed on anyone found responsible.