Tobi Adebayo
Solicitors to the Oromoni family, Falana & Falana’s Chambers has asked the Lagos State Police Command to invite self-acclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo over her statement on the death of Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni.
Olunloyo had alleged that the late 12-year-old agreed to be assaulted by his senior colleagues in order to join a cult.
She also claimed that late Sylvester drank some engine oil of his own volition as part of the initiation process.
Reacting to her claim, Taiwo Olawanle of Falana & Falana’s Chambers in a letter dated December 13, 2021, asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos, to invite Olunloyo to explain her statement.
“Although the students and staff of the College suspected to have played a role in the brutal murder of Sylvester Oromini have made useful statements to the Police. One Ms Kemi Olunloyo has just introduced another twist to the incident.
“According to a false statement credited to her, Ms Olunloyo claimed that ‘Sylvester Oromoni wanted to join the cult, he agreed to be beaten and drank Engine oil as part of the initiation process.’
“Ms Olunloyo recorded her false statement and has been circulating the same on social media in a wicked manner with the sole purpose of diverting attention from the ongoing investigation by the Police.
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“Apart from attempting to destroy the name of Sylvester Oromoni, Ms Olunloyo has exacerbated the tragedy of his parents, family members and friends without any justification whatsoever.
“Even though the reckless statement is a figment of the imagination of Ms Olunloyo, we are of the strong view that she ought to assist the Police in the ongoing investigation into the cause of the death of Sylvester Oromoni.
“We are therefore compelled to request the Police to investigate the allegation of false information being circulated by Ms Olunloyo on the gruesome circumstances surrounding the death of Sylvester Oromoni.
“If she cannot substantiate her reckless allegation, Ms Olunloyo ought to be charged with false information in the Magistrate Court in Lagos State,” the letter read in part.
