Coroner Listens to Testimony of Late Sylvester Oromoni’s Mum: “My Son Had No Health Challenge”
- Rosemary Oromoni wept profusely as she delivered her testimony about her late son, Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College
- She revealed to the court that he had no health challenge before the complaints he made a few days before his death
- Oromoni relayed detailed information while being cross-examined by counsel to Dowen College, Anthony Kpokpo, at a coroner's inquest
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Ikeja, Lagos state - The coroner inquiring into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the cause of death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, on Monday, October 9, listened to the testimony of the deceased's mum, Rosemary Oromoni.
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Mrs Oromoni rained curses on her son's killers and broke down at intervals while giving her evidence in court, Channels TV reported.
In her testimony, she hinted that her son had no major health issues before his untimely demise.
Rosemary said her son, Sylvester, informed her that he was beaten in school, contrary to what officials claimed that he had an injury during a football match.
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Sylvester Oromoni had no health challenge
The witness, who was summoned to testify before Magistrate Mikail Kadiri sitting in Ogba, Ikeja Magisterial division, said that her son did not have any prior health challenges before the incident that led to his death.
She also told the court that the deceased identified three students of the college who allegedly bullied him.
The bereaved mother, who was led in evidence by Femi Falana (SAN), also responded to questions from Magistrate Kadiri amid tears.
Oromoni shared other essential details of her son's activities and lifestyle during the court session, as the coroner, Magistrate Mikail Kadiri, asked parties in the inquest to file their final written addresses, which will be adopted on November 20, 2023, Vanguard reported.
More details about "blackish substance" found inside Oromoni's body
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported earlier that new revelations have emerged in the ongoing investigation of the controversial death of the late Sylvester Oromoni.
The Leadership newspaper reported that a toxicologist, Benedict Agbo, said he did not receive a request to test the "blackish substance" found in the deceased's intestine.
Legit.ng gathered that Agbo made this known during cross-examination before Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri.
Was Sylvester Oromoni tortured to death?
It will also be recalled that the dormitory mate of the late Sylvester confirmed that he was tortured to death by some senior students.
In a series of WhatsApp messages to one Tamara, the dormitory mate said six seniors attacked late Sylvester.
The student, whose identity was hidden, said that both the school's principal and their dorm master, one Mr. Ahmed, were aware of the attack on the late student.
Source: Legit.ng
