Aghogho Owhojede, the medical doctor who assumed care of the
late Sylvester Oromoni, said the 12-year-old student of Dowen College in Lagos,
was not taken to a hospital for treatment.
According to NAN, Owhojede, who has been the family doctor
for 15 years, testified before an Ikeja coroner’s court seeking to unravel the
circumstances surrounding the death of the student.
Oromoni died on November 30, 2021, after the doctor assumed
care of him for days earlier.
Owhojede was questioned during Tuesday’s proceedings for
over seven hours (9.30 am to 5.15 p.m.) by the counsel to Dowen College, two
accused students of the school, Lagos government, and Nigerian Bar Association
(NBA)
Answering questions from Akin George, counsel to Lagos state
government, Owhojede said he attended the same church, God’s Grace Ministry
International Church, with the Oromoni family.
The doctor told the court that the ailing Oromoni was taken
to church for prayers for an unspecified number of days by his family.
“What was your response to the treatment at a church as
opposed to a proper medical facility?” George asked.
Replying, the doctor said: “I am aware that the church is
not a treatment centre. I am not against prayer, I will prefer a combination of
both prayer and medical treatment.”
The doctor said on the day Oromoni died (November 30, 2021),
he had referred him to Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, for
further treatment.
He said the late Oromoni could not be taken to the teaching
hospital because his condition deteriorated and he passed away.
“Which hospital was he ever taken to before he died?” George
asked.
“He was treated at
home,” the doctor responded.
“Can you confirm that the deceased was not taken to any
hospital for treatment?” George further asked.
“No, he wasn’t, my lord,” Owhojede said.
Mikhail Kadiri, the coroner, adjourned proceedings until
February 7 for the continuation of the hearing.
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