The Coroner Inquest at Ogba Magistrate Court examining the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old Dowen College student, found his death resulted from his parents’ and doctor’s negligence. Coroner Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri determined Oromoni’s death was due to failed treatment for an enlarged liver. Oromoni died on November 30, 2021. His death was initially linked to bullying and an alleged poisonous substance he was made to consume at school.
He reportedly mentioned being beaten by five senior Dowen College students: Favour Benjamin, 16; Edward Begue, 16; Ansel Temile, 14; Kenneth Inyang; and Micheal Kashamu, 16, son of late Senator Buruji Kashamu, before his death. However, on January 5, 2022, the Lagos State Government cleared the five students and five Dowen College employees of involvement in Oromoni’s death. Kadiri stated, “Based on this, it is evident the deceased’s health declined under PW3’s care.
“PW3 did not adequately care for the deceased, abandoning him for over 32 hours. “The deceased’s death could have been prevented if not for the negligence of the parents and PW3; they took him to the hospital only on his death day, November 30, 2021. “The deceased suffered needless, avoidable, and excruciating pain,” Kadiri stated.
