Crime

“When I Told The NDLEA Officer He Shot My Son, He Cocked His Gun And Demanded My Phone.

“the officers later told me it was a mistake from their end”

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10 months ago

July 16, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

"When I Told The NDLEA Officer He Shot My Son, He Cocked His Gun And Demanded My Phone.

Mr Fidelis Omhonria, the father of the two-year-old boy Ivan Omhonria, who was shot by some National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers after being picked from school, has narrated how his son died.

According to a report gathered by BBC News Pidgin, the deceased’s father said, “Immediately my wife told me my son had been shot, I quickly ran to the area of the incident. When I arrived, I saw some men in a van with ‘NDLEA’ written on it. I told one of them that one of their gunshots killed my son. In response, he cocked his gun and demanded my phone (which I used to film them).”

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“When I Told The NDLEA Officer He Shot My Son.

The father said, “It was after some time one of the officers told me it was a mistake from their end. They told me the gunshot happened when they were chasing some guys. We eventually went to the hospital together, but I want justice for my deceased 2-year-old son. As we speak, my wife and second son are still recuperating after being treated at the hospital. My wife actually fell into shock due to the incident.”

In a statement released by NDLEA’s Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, “the agency’s director general, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Retd), has set up a panel to investigate the incident. Also, Mr Marwa assures the family and the public that they will get to the bottom of the case and take necessary action(s).”

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