Sylvester Oromoni: Why parents of fleeing suspected Dowen college students can be liable – VC

There are speculations that some parents of the suspected students of Dowen College had flown their children out of Nigeria to evade arrest and possible prosecution.

By Ameh Ejekwonyilo

Parents of fleeing students of Dowen College in Lagos as well as the school management could be held liable over the alleged assault and eventual demise of Sylvester Oromoni, the Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, KWASU, Muhammed Akanbi, has said.

Oromoni Junior was a 12-year-old Junior Secondary School 2 student of Dowen College at Lekki area of Lagos State.

Police in Lagos had on Tuesday, confirmed the arrest of three students of Dowen College, in connection with the controversial death of the 12-year-old student of the school.

The police spokesperson in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, however, did not disclose the identities of those students in custody.

PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that the bereaved family had insisted that the 12-year-old mentioned five senior students of the college in his last-minute narrative on how he was allegedly tortured over his refusal to join a secret cult.

The father, Sylvester Oromoni Snr, also said his son confided in him that he was handed a substance to drink.

There have been speculations that some parents of the suspected students had flown their children out of Nigeria to evade arrest and possible prosecution.

‘Why parents of fleeing students may be liable’

In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Akanbi, a professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said it might be difficult to prosecute parents for the “sins” of the children. “But there is something called aiding and abetting.”

“That is, a person has committed an offence, and you helped that person to escape from justice, then our criminal books have something for such parents.

“Those these are juveniles, but we still have provisions of the law that will bring them to justice,” the Vice-Chancellor explained

“So, if a parent has deliberately moved his or her child from the country to escape justice, that parent should be liable for the particular offence of allowing an offender to escape justice,” he said.

Giving perspectives on the school’s alleged abdication of responsible, Mr Akanbi admitted that is a bit technical, “whether the school (Dowen College) is vicariously liable,” querying if, “The school put in place mechanisms that will checkmate bullying.”

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Damnnn niggar
There should be quick justice on this issue

Guilty as charged.


for:
"A clean conscience fears no accusation!"

Should jail them all

They cant escape the spiritual wrath if they escape physical

This is just a symptom of bad government and bad parenting combined. But the government has a big hand in this case

Small time, the so called parents will come out to lie that they allowed their children to flee because of the threat they were receiving from the society....

They have to provide their children to the authorities.

Then arrest their parent that flown them out.

Anyone who aid crime or support it is also a criminal.

If thief steal something and you keep for him or her that automatically make you a thief.

So arrest the parent for aiding crime.

why are we talking as if this is not Nigeria? We know how this case will end. Unfortunately money will change hands. it is the same so called family and friends of the deceased's parents that will persuade them to take the money. We are just an effed up people.

rip to Sylvester...

me and my household have no business with boarding schools

but in fact bullying in schools is a real monster

my 3 yr old son has been complaining of one Murphy always pushing him in school I had to teach him to push him back until the complaint stopped.

lets never leave caring for our kids for distant persons.

Why are they fleeing if they are not guilty

The case seems to be dieing down o …oh Nigeria

Wickedness. Any hope for Nigeria? When youngsters of this level are already full-fledged demons sucking blood.

#justiceforsylvesteroromoni

Enough of bullying in our secondary schools

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Aunty Kemi might know their whereabout as an 'investigative journalist '

Hmm

Sebastine1994:
This is just a symptom of bad government and bad parenting combined. But the government has a big hand in this case

is it not Nigerians that make up government? I am tired of people blaming govt for everything. Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria!!!

For such parents, they are trying to evade justice which I believe is a crime.

Ok

Ok for this naija , and u think the parents are just ordinary people

alphaconde:
rip to Sylvester...

me and my household have no business with boarding schools

but in fact bullying in schools is a real monster

my 3 yr old son has been complaining of one Murphy always pushing him in school I had to teach him to push him back until the complaint stopped.

lets never leave caring for our kids for distant persons.

THE SENIORITY NONSENSE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS MUST BE ABOLISHED AND SERIOUSLY DEALT WITH!!!

RIP Sylvester
Your death won't be in vain

. They can run but law of karma will catch them...

Wickedness is well seated in the heart of men, only the law can deal with it.

Only God can recompense just in case they get away from the law.

Men of deadly devotions abound. Bullying and wickedness is in their nature.

The same way you value your mannerless kid(s) is the same Sly’s Parents valued him
So helping them escape justice is not going to end well for both the kids and the parents

Didn't herdsmen attack some Kwara students recently? The VC should face his state and shut up

This case is big Men vs Big Man. Dog eat Dog.
Nothing is coming out of it

Passionate888:
Aunty Kemi might know their whereabout as an 'investigative journalist '

Ya mean LUNatic oLUNloyo