Tears flowed freely at Ijede Cemetery,
Ikorodu, Lagos as family members and sympathisers gathered to bury the
remains of Timilehin Ebun, a nine-year-old boy killed by a police
bullet.
PUNCH Metro had reported that
the boy and members of his immediate family were on their way to their
Ikorodu home when a stray bullet pierced through his father’s vehicle
and killed him.
Our correspondent, who was present at
the funeral, observed that the deceased’s siblings were not at the
cemetery. However, cousins and friends of his parents were present.
Earlier, the relatives had collected
Timilehin’s corpse at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, where
an autopsy was performed on it.
Symapthisers at the funeral, which started around 3pm burst into tears when the deceased’s coffin was opened for them to see.
The corpse was clothed in a white and blue shirt and a pair of jeans.
The presiding minister, Pastor Banjo
Lawrence, said although the incident was tragic, it was pertinent that
people should see it as proof that anyone could die at anytime.
He therefore urged all to live right
before God because both old and young would die. He however prayed that
such a tragedy would not befall the family again.
He said, “It is most unfortunate that
the boy was killed so suddenly and at such a young age. I pray that God
will console the family and none of the remaining children shall die
young.
“We all need to remember every day that we shall all die one day. We should therefore endeavour to live right before God.”
The most emotional aspect of the event
was the lowering of the coffin into the grave, after which cousins of
the deceased were called upon to perform the dust-to-dust rites.
One of the cousins, Abiodun Ebun, cried
profusely. Abiodun said he never imagined that he would be the one to
bury Timilehin, who was many years younger than him.
He said, “This is very unfortunate.
Timilehin was just too young. How could I be pouring sand on his
coffin? God, why? The boy was not sick; he just went to pick up his
brother from the airport and was killed in the process? I hope Jide,
who just came back from Canada does not start blaming himself over the
incident?
“This death was completely avoidable and yet it happened, just like that.”
Employees of Timilehin’s father, described the deceased as a pleasant boy who always followed his father to work.
One of the employees, who did not
identify himself, said, “Timilehin was such a good boy, it is hard to
believe that he is gone. He usually came to the office with his dad and
they were inseparable. I wonder how the man will survive without him.
It is just too sad.”
A copy of the death certificate made available to PUNCH Metro reads
in part, “Timilehin died of exsanguination (bloodlessness), disruption
of facial vessels and gunshot injuries to the face.”
PUNCH
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May the good Lord grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss, God will comfort your family, Amen!!
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord Comfort the Ebun Family and give them the fortitude to bear the loss.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the oficer that killed the boy?
ReplyDeleteso so sad.
ReplyDeleteAnd what happened to the police officer thereafter? Will he kill this boy just like that?
ReplyDeleteMay God console d family. Timilehin RIP.
ReplyDeleteRIP timy. Remember this timy,even the police officer who shot u will join u soon. RIP.
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