The Coroner ordered that the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital should supply all the listed items to the applicant’s pathologist’s laboratory on the day of the forensic consultation.
By Ishaya Ibrahim
Chrisland International School has gotten approval to conduct its own Independent autopsy on the cause of death of the 12-year-old pupil of its school, Whitney Adeniran.
The Coroner Magistrate, Olabisi Fajana, on Tuesday ruled on an application of the school seeking samples and materials to carry out an independent evaluation of the autopsy report conducted by the Lagos State Government.
Recall that Whitney died on February 9, 2023, during the school’s inter-house sports activities at the Agege Sports Stadium.
According to an autopsy carried out by the Lagos State Government, Whitney died of Asphyxia and electrocution. This contradicts an earlier report from the school alleging the 12-year-old pupil slumped during games at the stadium.
Also recall that on April 3, the school sought an order from the court to be supplied with and have access to some items from the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital or a relevant officer to enable the school to consult with an independent pathologist.
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The state counsel, Akin George, did not oppose the application and the magistrate adjourned the ruling on the application till April 4.
When the matter came up on Tuesday, Magistrate Fajana granted all the requests of the applicant.
She ordered that the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital should supply all the listed items to the applicant’s pathologist’s laboratory on the day of the forensic consultation.
Fajana ordered that the consultation should be under the supervision of the CMD or relevant officer. Others to be present are the parents of the deceased.
The Coroner also stated that the parents of the deceased are to testify on April 17