The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that it is yet to make any arrest regarding the death of 12-year-old Dowen college student, Sylvester Oromoni.

The spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, made this known is a chat with Newsmen.

According to him, a letter of invitation would be officially sent to the school management today, December 6th.

“For now, and to the best of my knowledge, no arrest has been made, but investigation is ongoing.” Ajisebutu said.

It can be recalled that 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni died days ago after he was allegedly beaten and tortured by his fellow students for refusing to join their cult.

Meanwhile, the police spokesperson in a statement released on Saturday, December 4, said although the case was not officially reported to the police, the command has launched an investigation into the death of the young boy.

What our son knows about Oromoni’s death – Kashamu’s family

The family of late representative of Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, has reacted to reports that his son, Adewale, was one of the alleged cult members that beat to death Sylvester Oromoni Jr.

The reaction of the family to the death of Oromoni was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Mutairu Kashamu.

The statement said: “Since the news of the unfortunate incident broke, we have made our own private enquiries and carefully questioned our son about his involvement. This is why we did not rush out to respond to the cyber-stalking, name-calling, and negative commentaries that have taken over social media about our son’s alleged involvement in this sad incident.

“Our son, Adewale Michael Kashamu, had acted as a school father for the late Sylvester in his first session in the school at the request of Sylvester’s sister who is also a student of the school.

“However, in the 2021 session commencing in September 2021 Adewale Michael Kashamu was moved to a different floor in the boarding house, and engrossed in his own studies and activities, he was no longer as close to Sylvester as in the previous session.

“Adewale Michael Kashamu is a compassionate and considerate boy. Sometime last session, some boys had been accused of beating Sylvester with belts and seizing his foodstuff but Adewale Michael Kashamu was not involved at all. He was in fact in sympathy with Sylvester over that incident.

“On that occasion, Sylvester’s parents made a report to the school and the affected students were questioned and one of them at least was suspended.

“Adewale Michael Kashamu is not aware that an identical incident occurred again this year leading to Sylvester’s injury and death.

“Adewale Michael Kashamu had seen Sylvester limping sometime late in November and (assuming he might have been injured playing football) merely empathized with him and advised him to go to the school clinic.

“Other students who knew the circumstances of Sylvester’s leg injury have all testified that he was injured whilst playing football.

“Whilst he was in school, Sylvester had no visible injury to his lips or face. Sylvester’s family has admitted that Sylvester’s swollen, blistered and bloody lips (as shown in videos and pictures, now viral on the internet) were reactions to medications given to Sylvester after he had been taken from the school by his parents.

“We feel and can relate to the pains of the Oromoni family and all those genuinely concerned about this unfortunate incident. That is why we wish to express our readiness to cooperate with the parents of the deceased, the Police, the Lagos State government, and other relevant stakeholders to get to the root of this matter so that the cause of justice will not only be served but manifestly seen to have been served

https://www.newslead.ng/2021/12/06/sylvester-oromoni-police-says-no-arrest-has-been-made-kashamu-family-speaks/

Well.. first of all, I condole with the family of Sylvester, may his soul rest in peace... The death of that poor boy needed to be investigated to prevent such thing from happening again.... But the problem I am having with the family is that.. why will they go and be having a birthday party for the late little boy? And people were there, people old enough to be his father and mother were served foods and drinks.....what does that mean? Too much money!

Areola14:
Well.. first of all, I condole with the family of Sylvester, may his soul rest in peace... The death of that poor boy needed to be investigated to prevent such thing from happening again.... But the problem I am having with the family is that.. why will they go and be having a birthday party for the late little boy? And people were there, people old enough to be his father and mother were served foods and drinks.....what does that mean? Too much money!

I remember when my mom died few days bfor Xmas while returning from market where she went to buy Xmas cloths for us.. Our spiritual director told us to celebrate Xmas even with that incident.. We did. Its not about too much money but to celebrate life even in pains or whatsoever situation we find ourselves.. I am sure he will be happy to see his family celebrating him even when he's not there. Life!