Sylvester Oromoni: SAN Femi Falana Asks Police To Invite Kemi Olunloyo Over False Allegations

A law firm, Falana & Falana’s Chambers, has urged the Lagos State Police Command to invite blogger and investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, for questioning over a “reckless allegation” she made against the late 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Sylvester Oromoni.

The solicitors to the family of Sylvester accused Olunloyo of trying to ruin the name of the late student on social media by claiming that the late student wanted to join a cult group in the Lekki-based school and had agreed to been beaten, while he agreed to drink engine oil afterwards.

The law firm owned by renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), therefore, asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos, to invite the blogger for questioning.

“Although the students and staff of the College suspected to have played a role in the brutal murder of Sylvester Oromini have made useful statements to the Police. One Ms Kemi Olunloyo has just introduced another twist to the incident,” Taiwo Olawanle of Falana & Falana’s Chambers mentioned in a letter which was dated December 13, 2021, Monday.

It was titled, ‘Request For Investigation Of The Allegation Made By Ms Kemi Olunloyo On The Tragic Death Of Sylvester Oromoni At Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos.’

The letter read, “According to a false statement credited to her, Ms Olunloyo claimed that ‘Sylvester Oromoni wanted to join the cult, he agreed to be beaten and drank Engine oil as part of the initiation process.’

“Ms Olunloyo recorded her false statement and has been circulating the same on social media in a wicked manner with the sole purpose of diverting attention from the ongoing investigation by the Police.

“Apart from attempting to destroy the name of Sylvester Oromoni, Ms Olunloyo has exacerbated the tragedy of his parents, family members and friends without any justification whatsoever.

“Even though the reckless statement is a figment of the imagination of Ms Olunloyo, we are of the strong view that she ought to assist the Police in the ongoing investigation into the cause of the death of Sylvester Oromoni.

“We are therefore compelled to request the Police to investigate the allegation of false information being circulated by Ms Olunloyo on the gruesome circumstances surrounding the death of Sylvester Oromoni.

“If she cannot substantiate her reckless allegation, Ms Olunloyo ought to be charged with false information in the Magistrate Court in Lagos State.”