The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to take over the case involving the alleged killing of 2-year-old Ivan Omorhiakogbe by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State.
Last Thursday, stray bullets allegedly from NDLEA personnel killed the 2-year-old child and wounded his sibling. The victims had just returned from school to their mother’s shop when they were hit by stray bullets.
A week after the incident, the House has regretted the killing of the child and is seeking for justice for the child. The lawmakers also want the police to prosecute the culprits involved.
In a motion by Honourable Unyime Idem, the lawmaker representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, expressed concern that a 2-year-old child, who returned from school, tragically lost his life due to a bullet fired by NDLEA operatives in Asaba.
The bullet also hit his younger brother Eromosele in one of his eyes, and he had to undergo surgery.
Meanwhile, a petition from the father of the boy pleading for justice, was also presented to the House by Honourable Kelechi Nwogu.
