Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some trigger happy officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) whose stray bullet reportedly killed a two-year old boy, Ivan Omhonria, in Okpanam area of the state capital.
Public Relations Officer of the police command, DSP Bright Edafe confirmed that the officers concerned were in police custody.
Edafe was responding to questions from journalists while parading some suspects arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery among others.
Although, Edafe did not disclose the number of NDLEA officers being detained, he said they would soon be charged to court at the end of investigation.
Recall that tragedy struck on July 13 when officers of the agency raided a suspected drug joint, leaving on its trail the death of little Ivan while his younger brother sustained injuries as shards of glasses shattered by bullet poured on him.
The kids were in their mother’s cake baking shop, enjoying a meal of corn after school hours when the incident happened.