Embattled Dowen College Calls 12-Year-Old Pupil Allegedly Killed By Colleagues Its 'Beacon Of Light' After Backlash | Sahara Reporters

The management of Dowen College, Lagos has vowed to work alongside the authorities in the investigation into the death of one of its pupils, Sylvester Oromoni, who was allegedly tortured by colleagues for refusing to join a cult.

However, the victim’s cousin released photos and video evidence, showing Sylvester was bullied and beaten, leading to his death.The deceased was also said to have been forced to drink an unknown substance by the 'bullies'. Many Nigerians including celebrities have on social media demanded justice for the late Sylvester, using the hashtag #justiceforsylvester to campaign for the cause. But the school in its statement noted that at a time of intense grief and suffering, tensions are high. It assured parents that it will continue to protect their wards.

“Dowen College is fully committed to this. We are assisting the authorities to get to the bottom of this heartbreaking incident.

if party politics will allow the revelation of the identities of fathers of the Dowen school killers...u mayl find out they are executive thugs under the owner of lagos

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That school needs to be shut down. FreeMaziNnamdiKanuNow EndNigeriaNowToSaveLives

This boy deserves justice, that boy that is the suspect needs to be bought to book by question and answer. How all things happen

Very sad and tragic! RIP Sylvester Oromoni. 🙏

Person don dey bear “board and management”?

For me, the operating license of Dowen College ought to be permanently withdrawn & their facilities turned to a mortuary or hospital. Alternatively, the govt should acquire & run the school.

No body dey ever sign there letter from Bowen. Wait people pay 1million to attend this backyard called school?

The difficulty and task of running a private school for youngsters should be acknowledged by every private school proprietor in Nigeria. You considerations should captor more than the huge financial gains. Let’s see how you go through this storm and what measures you put in place

As una join lie say una beacon of light play ball and na wetin kill am, May that yeye school never see light again.

Shame on dowen college, you have failed to guide the children under ur custody you are not worthy to be called a school

They're not sorry

Na una papa be beacon. Justiceforsylvester

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