Sylvester Oromoni: Coroner’s findings to be released April 12
Findings from the coroner’s inquest into the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jr., a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, will be made known on or before April 12.
The coroner, Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri, gave the assurance on Monday during the adoption of final written addresses by parties in the case.
Mr Kadiri said findings from the inquest, which began on November 30, 2021, before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, would be made public.
Counsel in the suit adopted their final written addresses at the proceedings.
Femi Falana (SAN) represented the Oromoni family, while Anthony Kpokpo represented Dowen College.
On October 9, 2023, the mother of the deceased, Rosemary Oromoni, testified as the last witness before the coroner.
She said the late student had no health challenges before the complaints he made a few days before his death.
According to the witness, she could not take the late student to the hospital on the day he arrived home from school with complaints a few days before his death.
Mr Kadiri then commiserated with the witness and her family on the death of the student and admitted the statement she made at a police station in evidence.
The coroner directed counsel in the inquest to file their final written addresses within two weeks.
Mr Kadiri adjourned the case until November 20, 2023, for adoption of the final written addresses.
The adoption was further adjourned until January 15.
Master Oromoni reportedly died on November 30, 2021, at a private hospital in Warri, Delta, after alleged health complications at Dowen College, Lagos.
After his death, the Lagos State government shut the school and set up a coroner’s inquest to unravel the circumstances of his death.
The inquest began in January 2022.
The Oromoni family alleges that the student died from injuries he suffered as a result of bullying by five senior students of the college.
The family also claims the school did not treat him in a hospital.
However, Dowen College claims that the JSS 2 student was not bullied or injured by any student but was injured during a football match with fellow students.
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