The Lagos State Government, on Saturday, March 4, 2023 stood against the exhumation of the dead body of a student of Chrisland Schools, Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, who lost her life under mysterious circumstances.
She died during the inter-house sports activities of the school on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Agege Stadium.
In a statement released by the Director Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alo Grace, an autopsy conducted by Lagos State University Teaching Hospital revealed that the small girl died as a result of asphyxia and electrocution.
“The Lagos State Ministry of Justice is aware of the current ongoing dialogue about the alleged plans to exhume the body of the late Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools whose death as revealed by the autopsy, conducted by Lagos State University Teaching Hospital was as a result of asphyxia and electrocution,” the statement reads in part.
“Whilst we have not received any such official communication requesting for exhumation, however if and when we do receive such a request, we shall be opposed to it.
“In any event, the circumstances for exhumation under the Coroners’ Systems Law, 2015 do not arise in this case. Additionally, it is not our intention to further traumatize the deceased’s family.”