Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has called for thorough Investigation into the death of Sylvester Oronomi Junior, a student of Dowen College, Lagos.
The 12-year-old, who hailed from Delta State, was alleged to have been attacked by some of his senior colleagues for refusing to join a cult group.
Senator Omo-Agege, who expressed shock and sadness over the incident, noted that the pain of losing a child will always linger in the mind of every parent.
This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser on Publicity to Omo-Agege, Yomi Odunuga, tasking the security agencies to get to the root of the matter and bring the perpetrators to book.
The Deputy Senate President commended the Lagos State Government for closing the school indefinitely. This, he noted, would allow thorough investigation.
“Closure of the school will help children who are back home to share their experiences with their parents and guardians. They are in the safety of their homes where they fear no immediate reprisals over the revelations.
“The incident is one too many, as it reminds us of how children in schools are subjected to dehumanising treatments, with some losing their lives in the process.
“My profound condolences to the Oromoni family and it is my prayer that God will give the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” he said.
