Rosemary Oromoni, the mother of Sylvester Oromoni, the Dowen College student who tragically passed away in 2021, has passed away.
Cyber Reporters gathered that family source disclosed she died in late November due to complications from an intermittent blood pressure-related illness.
The news of her passing has sent shockwaves to many who followed the high-profile case of her son’s death.
Sylvester Oromoni was just 12 years old when he died on November 30, 2021, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice.
The investigation into Sylvester’s death was lengthy and complex, with initial findings suggesting chemical intoxication as the cause.
However, a second autopsy revealed that natural causes, stemming from an ankle injury, were responsible.
Despite the autopsy findings, Sylvester’s parents alleged that he was bullied and poisoned at the Lagos-based school.
The case led to a lengthy legal and emotional struggle for the family, with the coroner ultimately attributing Sylvester’s death to parental and medical negligence while exonerating the school.
In April 2024, a special court ruling cleared Dowen College and its staff of any responsibility in Sylvester’s death.
This ruling was a significant blow to the Oromoni family, who had been seeking justice for their son’s death.
Five teenage boys from Dowen College, including Favour Benjamin, Micheal Kashamu, Edward Begue, Ansel Temile, and Kenneth Inyang, were initially implicated in the case.
However, they were later cleared and released from the juvenile home in 2022.
The Oromoni family’s struggles did not end with the court ruling. The family continued to face emotional and psychological trauma, and Rosemary Oromoni’s passing is a devastating blow to those who knew and loved her.
