Nine -Year – Old Boy Killed By Police, Laid To Rest In Lagos

Timilehin Ebun, a nine-year-old boy killed by police bullet has been laid to rest at the Ijede Cemetery, Ikorodu, Lagos. Tears flowed freely as Timilehin’s corpse was open for family, friends and sympathizers to see.

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.

May his soul R.I.P