The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of Dowen College, Lekki, pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a student of the school, allegedly beaten to death by schoolmates for refusing to join cult group.
Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, the State Commissioner for Education announced the closure after a meeting with the School Management and Staff.
The Commissioner called for calm, saying no effort will be spared in getting to the root of the incident.
This is coming after a video has circulated online showing the final moments of Dowen college student, who died after allegedly being tortured by his classmates for refusing to join cult
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