Rosemary Oromoni, the mother of Sylvester Oromoni, the late Dowen College student whose death in 2021 stirred national outcry, has passed away from heart failure.
A family source revealed that she succumbed to a blood pressure-related condition in late November. Her death marks another devastating blow for the Oromoni family, who endured a prolonged legal and emotional battle after Sylvester’s controversial death.
Sylvester, a 12-year-old, died on November 30, 2021. His parents alleged he was bullied and poisoned by fellow students at the Lagos-based school. While initial findings pointed to chemical intoxication, a subsequent autopsy determined that natural causes stemming from an ankle injury were responsible.
In April 2024, a special court cleared Dowen College, its staff, and five accused teenage boys of any wrongdoing. The coroner attributed Sylvester’s death to parental and medical negligence.
This case, which initially ignited debates on school safety and bullying, ended in legal exoneration for the accused but left the Oromoni family grappling with profound loss and grief. Rosemary’s passing adds anoth
