The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, visited the family of two-year-old Ivan Omorhiakogbe, who was killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at Okpanam area of the state capital last Thursday.
Oborevwori visited the family at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, where the younger sibling, Eromonsele, a one-year-old, was receiving treatment for bullet injuries sustained in his left eye.
The governor sympathised with the family over the unfortunate demise of Ivan and promised that all efforts would be made to bring the culprits to book.
Oborevwori said, “When we heard the unfortunate news, we immediately issued a statement calling on the NDLEA authorities and the police command to quickly investigate the circumstances, which led to the death of your son and injury to his younger sibling.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, we commiserate with you and your family over the loss of your son, Ivan.
“We have so much confidence in the police and as you know, they are carrying out their investigation; they will not make the outcome public until they are through with their investigations. So, rest assured that the culprits would be brought to book.
