Lagos State Coroner, Justice Mojisola Dada, will hold a preliminary meeting with activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) on Wednesday on an inquest on the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni at the Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos.
The family of Sylvester Oromoni, had demanded a Coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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They made the request through their lawyer, Fẹmi Falana (SAN), in a letter dated December 6 2021, sent to the Chief Coroner of Lagos State, Justice Mojisola Dada.
Sylvester is believed to have died as a result of bullying and torture by some students who allegedly wanted him to join their cult group.
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The meeting was scheduled following Falana’s request for an inquest to unravel circumstances surrounding Oromoni’s death as demanded by the family.
The meeting will hold in Epe.
The letter inviting Falana to the meeting, dated December 7, 2021, was signed by the Epe District Coroner, Mikhail Olukayode Kadiri.
Also on Tuesday, the House of Representatives asked the Inspector-General of Police to take over the investigation.
The House also asked the Federal Ministry of Education to set out guidelines for the operations of boarding schools in Nigeria.
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