After petitions addressed to the Nigeria police force (NPF), the family of the late 12-year-old Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, has hired the firm of a foremost human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son.

The lawyer has, therefore, written to the office of Lagos State’s chief coroner, requesting an inquest into the circumstances leading to the death of his client’s child.

Newslead had earlier on Monday reported the insistence of the deceased’s father, Sylvester Oromoni Snr, that his son was bullied to death, even as he lamented the attitude of the school management to the development.

Lawyer’s letter

The letter, which was dated December 6, 2021 and signed by Taiwo Olawale, a copy of which was obtained by this newspaper, was specifically addressed to the chief coroner, high court of Lagos State.

Entitled; “Request for Inquest into the Tragic Death of Sylvester Oromoni killed at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos,” noted that based on the briefings by the family, the late student died as a result of injuries allegedly inflicted on him by his seniors at the school.”

The letter reads in part: “Given the needless death of Sylvester Oromoni, we are compelled to request you to use your good offices to cause a coroner’s inquest to be conducted into the cause of death of this young and promising boy and make appropriate recommendations pursuant to Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner’s Law 2007 that states that an inquest shall hold whenever a coroner is informed that the death of a deceased person within his coroner district is as a result of a death in a violent, unnatural or suspicious situation.

“We hereby request your lordship to conduct an inquest into the circumstance surrounding this tragic death and we are confident that your lordship will accede to our request with utmost urgency.”

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After petitions addressed to the Nigeria police force (NPF), the family of the late 12-year-old Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, has hired the firm of a foremost human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son.

The lawyer has, therefore, written to the office of Lagos State’s chief coroner, requesting an inquest into the circumstances leading to the death of his client’s child.

Newslead had earlier on Monday reported the insistence of the deceased’s father, Sylvester Oromoni Snr, that his son was bullied to death, even as he lamented the attitude of the school management to the development.

Lawyer’s letter

The letter, which was dated December 6, 2021 and signed by Taiwo Olawale, a copy of which was obtained by this newspaper, was specifically addressed to the chief coroner, high court of Lagos State.

Entitled; “Request for Inquest into the Tragic Death of Sylvester Oromoni killed at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos,” noted that based on the briefings by the family, the late student died as a result of injuries allegedly inflicted on him by his seniors at the school.”

The letter reads in part: “Given the needless death of Sylvester Oromoni, we are compelled to request you to use your good offices to cause a coroner’s inquest to be conducted into the cause of death of this young and promising boy and make appropriate recommendations pursuant to Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner’s Law 2007 that states that an inquest shall hold whenever a coroner is informed that the death of a deceased person within his coroner district is as a result of a death in a violent, unnatural or suspicious situation.

“We hereby request your lordship to conduct an inquest into the circumstance surrounding this tragic death and we are confident that your lordship will accede to our request with utmost urgency.”

https://www.newslead.ng/2021/12/06/dowen-college-family-hires-femi-falana-over-sons-death/

shigishege:
That mean they are all in trouble. This is the man I feel namidi should have employed instead but due to tribal bigotry in thier blood they rather continue to suffer than hire another tribe's man to deliver them.

fuckingAyaya:
If that means doesn't work out try this means for instant justice

tutudesz:
Femi Falana is the best human right lawyer in Nigeria presently and I believe the family will get justice.

Tinubuadvocate:
Continue deceiving yourself femi that will ignore poor man case...If you don't have enough money. or your case not get public attention just dont bother go his chamber.

tutudesz:

Abeg carry your stupidity come from here

Tinubuadvocate:
Continue deceiving yourself femi that will ignore poor man case...If you don't have enough money. or your case not get public attention just dont bother go his chamber.

Tinubuadvocate:
definitely i exposed your boss.

tutudesz:

My Boss Guy are you joking with the matter on ground

Tinubuadvocate:
Mr man stop talking trash.

Mayng01:
I doubt if dowen will remain dowen after this saga. The beginning of its downfall

headSmasher:
I don't understand

JaroMan:


Honestly, this family is doing things rather too fast.
I won't say more than this, you see Nigeria celebrities on Twitter and IG, you to be careful with them.

shigishege:
That mean they are all in trouble. This is the man I feel namidi should have employed instead but due to tribal bigotry in thier blood they rather continue to suffer than hire another tribe's man to deliver them.