Tragic Death of Two-Year-Old Boy: Delta State Governor Condoles Family,Calls for Investigation
ASABA/Nigeria: Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Ivan Omorhiakogbe, a two-year-old boy who was killed by a “stray bullet” during an operation conducted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Delta Command, in the Okpanam area of the State capital.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor described the incident as regrettable and emphasized that it could have been avoided if the officers had adhered to their rules of engagement.
Governor Oborevwori called upon the NDLEA authorities and the Delta Police Command to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the young boy and the injury sustained by his brother. He stressed the importance of holding the culprits accountable and preventing similar incidents from occurring in the future.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Delta, I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Fidelis Omorhiakogbe on the tragic death of their two-year-old son, Ivan, and the injury sustained by his younger sibling, Eromonsele,” stated Governor Oborevwori.
He further expressed his condemnation of the unfortunate incident, highlighting that regardless of any provocation, armed security personnel must always operate in accordance with standard procedures outlined in their rules of engagement. Deviating from these international best practices, as was the case here, can have catastrophic consequences.
Therefore, the Governor urged the NDLEA and Police authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. He emphasized the need to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice and held accountable for their actions.
