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The hashtag #JusticeForSylvester is trending on Twitter in Nigeria as people share their reactions to the news that a 12-year-old boy, Sylvester Oromoni, has allegedly been beaten to death at school.

Moseph Ekine from 大象传媒 Pidgin has been covering the story and explains what we know so far. He explains that there are reports that Sylvester was killed because he refused to join a so-called 'cult group', and he was then allegedly locked up and attacked. Police in Nigeria are currently investigating the matter and the authorities have ordered the school to close while these investigations continue. The school released a statement this week saying Sylvester had sustained his injuries while playing football.

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