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NDLEA reacts as victim of stray bullet revealed

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10 months ago

July 15, 2023

Father of two-year-old boy shot by NDLEA breaks silence

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National Daily has learned that a little child named Onose was murdered by members of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the city of Asaba, Delta state.According to the source, “the officers mistakenly, while shooting sporadically, shot the little boy dead when they were chasing some suspected drug dealers.”

The young victim was walking home from school when he was struck by a stray bullet fired by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) agents.

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The little Onose was transported to the Federal Medical Centre in Asaba after a stray bullet perforated his lower abdomen. Despite the efforts of the medical team working on him, he ultimately passed away.

The deceased boy’s younger sibling was also shot in the eyes but survived.