The Lagos State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Bureau, SCIIB, Panti, Yaba, yesterday, invited four more students of Dowen College for questioning over their involvement in the death of Sylvester Oromoni, the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, allegedly beaten to death by some of his mates.
It was learnt that the Police obtained a court order to detain the arrested suspects pending when investigations into the matter is concluded.
Similarly, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu affirmed that three students of the College are currently assisting the police in their investigation.
Oromoni, Jnr died of complications last week as a result of injuries sustained from an attack by a group of five senior colleagues for allegedly refusing to join a cult group in the school.
Meanwhile, members of the House of Representatives, yesterday, called on the Inspector-General of Police to take over the investigation into the death of Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni and place the suspects on the no-fly list.
This came as the Chief Coroner has fixed December 15 for a meeting on the inquest into the death of Sylvester Oromoni.
Similarly, the parents of students in the school held a virtual meeting during which some demands were made and the decision to hold a candlelight procession was taken.
It was gathered the four more students were invited to the SCIIB, Panti for questioning over their involvement in Sylvester’s death.
Recall that three students of the college were interrogated on Monday by the Police over Sylvester’s death making the total number seven.
The students, who were interrogated at the SCIIB, were accompanied to the police station by their parents and lawyers.
It was gathered that the suspects were taken to the Command Headquarters in Ikeja where they were interrogated by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu after which, they were taken to Court 1, Yaba where the court order to detain them was granted.
As soon as the investigation is concluded, the suspects will be taken to the Juvenile Department for the next line of action.