Tragic Loss: Senate Seeks Justice for Family of 2-Year-Old Killed by NDLEA
By Joy Odor
The Senate has recommended a N200 million compensation for the family of a two-year-old boy killed by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives during a raid in Asaba, Delta State.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, disclosed this while addressing journalists after the Senate deliberated on two separate petitions, one of which involved the tragic death of the toddler.
The agency admitted responsibility for the child’s death and acknowledged that his sibling sustained serious injuries that could lead to permanent blindness.
The NDLEA initially offered N25 million as compensation, but the Senate Committee deemed it grossly inadequate.
The Senate recommended N200 million compensation and directed the NDLEA to assume full responsibility for the surviving child’s medical expenses.
The Senate called on President Bola Tinubu to take executive action to ensure the family receives justice, citing constitutional limitations in enforcement.
Senator Neda Imasuen emphasized the need for adequate restitution to help the family begin the healing process, acknowledging that no amount of money could replace the life lost or erase the trauma.
