[PHOTOS] Ijaw youths hold candle light moment, last night, for Late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr in Abuja

Ijaw youths, under the umbrella of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Abuja chapter, on Tuesday night, held a candlelight procession for late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, the Dowen College student who died under controversial circumstances.

GbaramatuVoice had earlier reported that the 12-year-old JS2 student was bullied and beaten for refusing to join a cult.

Those in attendance wore black shirts that had been customised with the student’s name and image.

Comedienne and actress, Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin; Chief Diplomat Adam Ogomugo, Chairman, IYC Abuja Northern Chapter; Comrade Preye Ebizimor, immediate past chairman, IYC Abuja Northern chapter; Princess Keme Oromoni, Sylvester’s cousin and others were present at the candle light moment in Glory Land.

See photos from the Abuja candle light moment. 

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