The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday stated that no formal report has been made concerning the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Oromoni.
The statement titled ‘Investigation Into The Death Of Sylvester Oromoni Of Dowen College, Lekki, Ongoing’ and dated December 4 was signed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu.
Ajisebutu revealed that though no formal report was made about the matter, investigations have been transferred to the Homicide Section of the state’s Criminal Investigation Department.
The statement partly read, “The Lagos State Police Command is not unaware of the reported death of one Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos which is currently going viral on the social media.
“The Command wishes to inform the public that, although no formal report of the incident was made to the police, the Commissioner of Police, upon hearing about it instantly directed the Divisional Police Officer, Maroko Division under whose jurisdiction the place of incident is to immediately visit the school to carry out initial investigation into the incident.
“This directive has been carried out as investigation into the case has since commenced. However, in view of the seriousness of the case, the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, has also been directed to take over the investigation of the case immediately.”
