New revelations have energed in the ongoing coroner’s inquest into the death of Miss Desola Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student of Chrisland Schools, with a government pathologist confirming that her death was caused by electrocution.
At Friday’s resumed hearing at the Ikeja Magistrate Court, under Suit No. MCIK/CONA/1/2023, Dr. Sanni Ayodele Daniel, a certified government pathologist, testified that an extensive autopsy ruled out any pre-existing medical conditions or reactions to drugs.
He stated firmly that the cause of death was asphyxia resulting from electrocution.
Continuing, Dr. Daniel explained that the post-mortem revealed several physiological signs consistent with electrical shock, including cerebral swelling, hemorrhages beneath the pleura in the brain, electric burn on the right knee, shock indicators in the kidneys, fluid blood consistency, conjunctival bleeding in both eyes, and a grazed abrasion on the right forearm.
These symptoms, he said, were clear indicators of electrocution, leading to respiratory failure and ultimately, Whitney’s death.
Legal practitioners present included Oluwatodimu Ige, Esq., representing the deceased’s family, as well as Obiechina Justin, Esq., and Oluwabusayomi Gbadegesin, Esq.
The Lagos State Attorney General’s Office was represented by Araba, Esq., while Mr. Abimbola Ojenike and Oluwadamilola Omotosho, Esq. appeared on behalf of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).
In a development that drew criticism, representatives of Chrisland Schools and Mr. Ademoye Adewale, the vendor allegedly connected to the incident, were absent from the courtroom despite being formally notified.
Their failure to appear at the court was condemned by legal observers and the general public alike.
Following the expert witness testimony and initial cross-examination, the magistrate adjourned proceedings to August 8, 2025, to allow defense counsel the opportunity to conduct further questioning.
The incident has continued to generate national outrage, with increasing demands for greater safety measures and accountability in Nigerian schools to prevent such avoidable tragedies.
