Chrisland’s independent autopsy approved by the coroner

The parents of Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student at Chrisland International School Limited, who passed away on February 9, 2023, while participating in inter-house sports at the Agege Sports Stadium, will give testimony during a coroner’s inquest on April 17 at the Ogba Magistrate’s Court.

This information was provided by the inquest magistrate, Olabisi Fajana, in her ruling on the school’s request for samples and materials so that it may independently assess the autopsy report produced by the Lagos State Government on Tuesday.

The coroner recently agreed to the school’s request to contact an outside pathologist in an effort to determine the actual cause of the student’s death.

A coroner’s inquest was mandated by the state government on February 13 in order to determine Whitney’s cause of death.

On March 2, the authorities declared that Whitney died as a result of electrocution and asphyxia, according to the results of the autopsy.

The hearing was then scheduled to begin on April 4 with the coroner’s inquiry.

But, on April 3, the school requested a court order requesting access to and delivery of certain items from the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital or another pertinent officer in order to consult with an independent pathologist.

Akin George, the state’s attorney, did not object to the application, therefore the magistrate postponed making a decision until April 4.

On Tuesday, when the subject was discussed, Magistrate Fajana granted all of the applicant’s requests.

She directed that, on the day of the forensic consultation, the applicant’s pathologist’s lab get all the materials stated there from the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

Fajana commanded that the consultation be overseen by the CMD or other pertinent officer.

The deceased’s parents will also be there.

The court also ordered a testimony from the deceased parents on April 17.