By Omenihu Alfred fibmn
the attention of Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been drawn to the killing of a 14-year-old girl in Ojota during the Oodua Republic Mega Rally hence he has ordered investigation into the matter. The report reaching our table reveals that a stray bullet from the police reportedly hit the girl who was selling drinks in a shop, leading to her immediate death but the police denied the killing of the girl, saying she died in a very far distance away from the scene of the incident.
However, the statement issued by the Moyosore Onigbanjo, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, said government’s attention has been drawn to the death of a 14 -year-old girl in Ojota during the Oodua Republic Mega Rally on Saturday 3rd of July, 2021.
“We commiserate with the family of the deceased. The Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered a thorough investigation of the death. A Coroner’s Inquest has immediately been requested , in line with section 14 and 15 of the Coroners’ Systems Law, Laws of Lagos State 2015, to determine the cause and circumstances of death.
“By Section 14 (1)(d) of the Coroners’ System Law of the State: “A report of death shall be made to any of the agencies for the report of death or the office of the Coroner and be subject to post-mortem examination where there is reasonable cause to believe that the cause of death was: violent, unnatural or suspicious.”
“Section 15(1) and (9) further enjoins the Coroner to hold an inquest whenever he or she is informed that the death of the deceased person was in a violent, unnatural or suspicious situation or believes an inquest is desirable following the report of a reportable death,” the statement said.
The statement added that “As a government, the security and well-being of citizens are of utmost importance to us. The State assures the public that everything will be done to ensure that the cause of death is known
