The Lagos State Police Command said it has commenced investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos.
Crime and Court News gathered that the teenager died under tragic circumstances few days ago.
The controversial death of Sylvester who would have turned 12 years on Saturday has since gone viral on social media.
The Spokesperson of the Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu in a statement signed on Saturday, said though no formal report of the incident was made to the police but the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, 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 an initial investigation into the incident.
The statement reads: “This directive has been carried out as an 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 investigation of the case immediately.
“Members of the public, particularly the deceased’s bereaved parents, friends and relatives, are assured that the Lagos State Police Command has deployed all available human and material resources at its disposal to unravel the circumstances surrounding the sad and unfortunate incident.
“While a diligent investigation is ongoing, members of the public are advised against taking the law into their own hands.
“They are also enjoined to refrain from comments that could jeopardize the investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, while commiserating with the bereaved family, has equally assured that the outcome of police investigation would be made public in due course.”