The findings of the Coroner’s inquest into the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old Dowen College student who passed away in November 2022, are set to be revealed on April 12, 2024.
Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri shared this information during the adoption of final written addresses on Monday, 15th January 2024.
Kadiri, also disclosed that the inquest, initiated on November 30, 2021, before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, will make its findings public.
Chief Femi Falana, SAN, represented the Oromoni Family, while Mr Anthony Kpokpo represented Dowen College.
Sylvester Oromoni Jnr. passed away on November 30, 2021, at a private hospital in Warri, Delta, following purported health complications at Dowen College, Lagos.
This prompted the Lagos State Government to shut the school and establish a coroner’s inquest.
The family alleges bullying as the cause, while Dowen College denies such claims, asserting that the student was injured during a football match.
The inquest which began in January 2022, had Rosemary Oromoni, the deceased’s mother, testify on October 9, 2023, stating her son had no health issues before his death.
She explained that she was unable to bring the late student to the hospital when he returned home from school with complaints a few days before his demise.
Kadiri admitted the statement she provided at a police station as evidence.
The coroner instructed the counsels involved in the inquest to submit their final written addresses within two weeks.
Kadiri then postponed the case to November 20, 2023, for the adoption of the final written address by the counsels.
The case was later adjourned until further proceedings on January 15, 2024.
Story: Ihuoma Ukeje