A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikoyi has ruled that a coroner's inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, son of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, can move forward, even though his body has already been cremated.
The court's decision addresses a key concern that had been raised about whether the cremation would block the inquiry from proceeding. The ruling confirms that the absence of a body does not, on its own, stop the inquest from going ahead.
The case is now drawing significant public attention, given Chimamanda's prominence as one of Africa's most beloved and widely read writers. The inquest is expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Nkanu Esege's death.
What comes next in these proceedings will be closely watched.
Originally published by AllAfrica.