The 13-year-old boy allegedly shot dead by operatives of Operation Udo Ga-Achi, a security outfit attached to the Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been revealed as Fabian Ugo.
According to the family, Fabian was not involved in any criminal activity but was tragically killed while simply relieving himself near his uncle’s compound.
Fabian’s uncle, Nnamdi Ugo,the immediate younger brother of the deceased’s father has confirmed the boy’s identity and shared details of his life.
He explained that Fabian was a Junior Secondary School (JSS 2) student at Comprehensive Secondary School, Igidiagu, located in Abakaliki Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.
The young boy, Nnamdi said, used to travel to Onitsha during school holidays to engage in vacation jobs in order to support himself and gain some work experience. His latest visit to Onitsha was meant to be part of this routine.
“If he was killed following involvement in any crime, we will not feel the pains so much, but for the fact that he was killed while easing himself, we will ensure that he gets justice, for his soul to rest In Peace,” Nnamdi vowed on behalf of the grieving family.
Eyewitnesses claim that the boy was unarmed and posed no threat to the operatives. His sudden death has sparked public condemnation and renewed concerns about the abuse of power by local security outfits operating across various communities in Nigeria.
The family has insisted that they will not be silenced and have called on both the Anambra State Government and relevant security authorities to take immediate steps to investigate and prosecute those responsible for Fabian’s death.
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