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A government pathologist has confirmed that 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools, died as a result of electrocution, not natural causes.
The certified pathologist, Dr. Sanni Ayodele Daniel, had at the resumed coroner’s inquest on Friday presented the autopsy report, stating that Whitney died from asphyxia caused by electrocution.
He ruled out any pre-existing health issues or drug-related causes.
“The cause of death is consistent with electrocution,” Dr. Daniel told the court, listing several telltale physiological signs such as cerebral oedema, subpleural petechial hemorrhages, electric burn injury on the right knee, evidence of shock in the kidneys, marked fluidity of blood, bilateral conjunctival petechiae, and a grazed abrasion on the right forearm.
These indicators, he said, left no doubt that the child suffered a fatal electric shock.
Whitney slumped on February 9, 2023, during Chrisland School’s inter-house sports event at Agege Stadium, sparking an investigation after her parents raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding her death.
Representing the deceased’s family at the hearing were counsels Oluwatodimu Ige, Obiechina Justin, and Oluwabusayomi Gbadegesin. The Lagos State Attorney General’s Office was represented by Araba, Esq., while Abimbola Ojenike and Oluwadamilola Omotosho, Esq., appeared for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
However, despite being formally served hearing notices, neither representatives of Chrisland Schools nor Ademoye Adewale, the vendor allegedly linked to the fatal incident, were present in court. Their absence drew criticism from lawyers and members of the public in attendance.
The presiding magistrate adjourned the case to August 8, 2025, for continuation of cross-examination.
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