The Lagos State government has sympathised with the family
of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, who died from
injuries he allegedly sustained from the beating by his colleagues that wanted
him to join their secret cult group.
The state government also promised to investigate the
matter.
A statement on Friday by the spokesman of the Ministry of
Education, Ganiu Lawal, said the government was in touch with the parents of
the boy.
The statement read in part: “The Lagos State Government
sends its condolences to the parents of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., a
student of Dowen College, Lekki.
“The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo,
notes that this incident is shocking and the State is indeed sad about this
great loss.
“A delegation
comprising top level management of relevant Ministries, Departments and
Agencies and the Police, has visited the school on a fact-finding mission.
“The State Government is in touch with the parents in this
difficult time.
“We reassure the family of the late Sylvester Oromoni Junior
and Lagosians at large that efforts are being made to unravel the circumstances
leading to his demise, even as we reiterate the Government’s commitment to
Child Protection.”
A probe ongoing
Meanwhile, it has emerged that Lagos State government will
probe Sylvester Oromoni’s dead.
Speaking to Vanguard, an official of the Ministry of
Education, who spoke in confidence because he was not authorised to speak on
the matter, said the government would definitely act on the matter.
“The state government is aware of the matter and all the
issue so far raised. We have also seen the various videos being circulated.
“The government will soon come out with its position on the
matter. All students in Lagos, whether in private and public schools, are our
own and we must take care of their interests.
“As at now some preliminary steps have been taken on the
matter and the authorities of the affected school are cooperating by giving the
necessary information.
“It is only the parents of the boy who can confirm some of
the things that have gone online like the video of when the boy was being
treated.
“Whatever it is, be rest assured that the matter is going to
be thoroughly investigated,” the source said.
The ‘football injury’
Recalled that a cousin of late Sylvester Oromoni, Perrie,
took to the social media few days ago to lament Sylvester’s death.
He said the deceased mentioned some fellow students who beat
him up because of his refusal to join a cult group.
The school later came up with a press release denying that
such happened in the school
The management said the boy only sustained injuries while
playing football with his colleagues and was promptly treated before being
handed over to his family.
There are also claims in the social media too that some of
the boys mentioned by the deceased have been flown abroad by their families.
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