The Lagos State Police Command has, on Sunday, sealed the premises of Dowen College in Lekki following the tragic death of a 12-year-old student of the school, Sylvester Oromoni, who was allegedly tortured by his fellow students.
Also, the police has commenced investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Sylvester.
In a statement issued by CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu on Saturday, December 4, said though no formal report of the incident was made to the police, the Commissioner of Police, CP Hekeem Odumosu, upon hearing about it instantly directed the Divisional Police Officer, Maroko Division under whose jurisdiction the place of incident is, to immediately visit the school to carry out an initial investigation into the incident.
“This directive has been carried out as an investigation into the case has since commenced. However,in view of the seriousness of the case, the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, has also been directed to take over the investigation of the case immediately.
Members of the public, particularly the deceased’s bereaved parents, friends, and relatives, are assured that the Lagos State Police Command has deployed all available human and material resources at its disposal to unravel the circumstances surrounding the sad and unfortunate incident.
While the diligent investigation is ongoing, members of the public are advised against taking the law into their own hands. They are also enjoined to refrain from comments that could jeopardise the investigation,” he said.
Sylvester’s death has drawn the attention of prominent personalities in the country demanding justice. The former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, Kanayo O Kanayo, Kate Henshaw among others are beating the drum for justice.
However, father of the deceased, Mr Sylvester Oromoni, has vowed his son will not be buried until the cause of his death is unravelled.
