Dowen College: Lagos Police Hoarding Second Autopsy Result Of Oromoni Sylvester — Family Alleges

The family of the late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos State, who was allegedly murdered by school mates, has accused the Lagos State police command of “hoarding” the second autopsy result of the corpse.

Trixx NG learnt a relation of the deceased pupil, Perris Oromoni made the claims while remembering his cousin’s death one month after the incident.

Perris also stated that while the house masters of the school are still locked up, the “killers” have been released on bail.

He, however, praised senior lawyer, Femi Falana, adding that if not for him, the case would have been closed like many other cases. He also said the family needs clarity on the court date from the authorities.

He wrote on Twitter, “Today’s made it a month since my little cousin here was brutally taken from us. Have the killers been brought to book? Nah, arrested and bailed but the house masters remained locked up. Second Autopsy carried out by the Lagos police is being hoarded like palliative.

“Are we surprised? Nope. This is Nigeria after all. But for Mr Femi Falana, this case would have been closed like many other similar cases. Lots of twists and turns. We need clarity on the court date from the authorities #Justiceforsylvester.”

A week ago, the family faulted the bail granted to the suspects by a Magistrates’ court in Yaba.

It was reported that the Magistrates’ court granted bail to five students of Dowen College charged with the alleged murder of Oromoni.

The students were admitted to bail in the sum of N1 million each. The suspects had been charged with conspiracy and homicide by the police.

The Chief Magistrate, Olatunbosun Adeola, after hearing the bail application filed by the counsel for the defendants, ordered the defendants to produce two sureties each in like sum.

Reacting, the father of the slain student, Sylvester Oromoni queried the court’s decision, wondering the rationale behind the bail when the 21 days requested by the police for investigation had yet to elapse.

The bereaved father said releasing the suspects might hinder the investigation, noting that while the family was not against granting the bail, the court should have waited at least for the 21 days to elapse.

Recall the defendants were on December 9 remanded in a juvenile home over the death of Sylvester, who was allegedly bullied in school for refusing to join a cult. He later died from injuries sustained from the alleged attack and ingestion of an unknown substance.

The police last week released the corpse of Sylvester to his family for burial. This was after an autopsy was conducted to ascertain the cause of his death.