{"id":1153,"date":"2021-12-07T21:50:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T20:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes557122118.wordpress.com\/2021\/12\/07\/breaking-family-of-sylvester-oromoni-hires-femi-falana-to-handle-case-with-school\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T21:50:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T20:50:11","slug":"breaking-family-of-sylvester-oromoni-hires-femi-falana-to-handle-case-with-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2021\/12\/07\/breaking-family-of-sylvester-oromoni-hires-femi-falana-to-handle-case-with-school\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Family Of Sylvester Oromoni Hires Femi Falana To Handle Case With School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The family of the late 12-year-old, Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, has hired the firm of human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, to prosecute the case against the institution over the unfortunate death of their son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the letter dated December 6, 2021, and signed by Taiwo Olawale, the lawyers have written to the office of Lagos State\u2019s chief coroner requesting an inquest into the circumstances leading to the death of his client\u2019s child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The letter titled \u201cRequest for Inquest into the Tragic Death of Sylvester Oromoni killed at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos,\u201d noted that based on the briefings by the family, the late student died as a result of injuries allegedly inflicted on him by his seniors at the school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The letter in part reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGiven the needless death of Sylvester Oromoni, we are compelled to request you to use your good offices to cause a coroner\u2019s inquest to be conducted into the cause of death of this young and promising boy and make appropriate recommendations pursuant to Section 15 of the Lagos State Coroner\u2019s Law 2007 that states that an inquest shall hold whenever a coroner is informed that the death of a deceased person within his coroner district is as a result of a death in a violent, unnatural or suspicious situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe hereby request your lordship to conduct an inquest into the circumstance surrounding this tragic death and Dowen College. We are confident that your lordship will accede to our request with utmost urgency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, a group led by Olumuyiwa Alani Bankole will be holding a peaceful walk on 10th December at 10 am at the Bar Centre, Ikeja to demand justice for the late Sylvester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Gbaramatuvoicenews<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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