Ivan Omhonria, a two-year-old boy who was killed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Delta State, has been buried.
The PUNCH reports that the two-year-old was killed by a stray bullet fired by NDLEA operatives during a raid in the Okpanam area of Asaba on July 13, 2023.
Ivan and his sibling, Eromonsele, who was also hit by a bullet in the eye but survived, just returned from school and went to their mother’s shop when the incident happened.
Speaking to our correspondent on Wednesday in Asaba, the deceased’s father, Mr Fidelis Omhonria, said that the family was going through a trying time, particularly over the condition of the surviving sibling.
He said, “We just finished the funeral service now at the St. Vienna Catholic Church, DBS Road. He has been laid to rest at the burial ground. He has gone to his maker. Our concern now is how to treat the child (sibling).
“NDLEA from operational headquarters and others were present at the burial ground and they are helping us to fast-track the visa to the United States for further treatment (of the sibling).
“The Delta State Government has written to the US embassy to fast-track the process so that the boy can go for treatment.
“Only God can console us at this time. Let God take control and care for our other son who has issues in his eyes. He’s now 1 year and a few months (old).”
He called on Nigerians to keep praying for the family especially during this trying time so that the boy with eye injury will get better.”
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