Coroner Inquest: Lagos Justice Ministry Kicks Against Exhumation of Whitney’s Body

Kunle Awosiyan

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has said that it will vehemently oppose the exhumation of the body  late Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a pupil of Chrisland Schools.x
This is coming after coroner Inquest recommended the exhumation of the body to affirm the cause of her death.
The Director of Public Affairs of the State Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Grace Ali says that the governmet is aware of the current ongoing dialogue about the alleged plans to exhume the body of the late  Adeniran and would not allow such to happen
She said that the autopsy, conducted by Lagos State University Teaching Hospital had already established the cause of the death as a result of asphyxia and electrocution.
“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,” she stated.
She explained that 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. We are working closely with the police who have given their reassurance that the duplicate case file would be forwarded on Monday, 6th of March, 2023 to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to aid the speedy issuance of Legal Advice.”