Sun. Nov 10th, 2024

From TCNEWS

Pix: McArthur Okorocha.

A private security and Dogs services firm known as Trustlink Ventures Nigeria Limited has hailed the heroic and courageous act of a Nigerian born and UK based McArthur Okorocha, who saved two children – 4 and 6 years from attack by pack of 4 Staffies.

Interacting with our correspondent through a telephone conversation, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Deacon Chukwunazom Cyra Obi, who said that Okorocha has distinguished himself in the service of the nation and humanity, appreciated his outstanding sacrifice in the defence of a cause popularly adjudged to be positive, relevant and beneficial to the nation and community.

Obi, who is also the President and Chairman Board of Trustees of an organization which soecializes in the recovery of stray dogs, pointed out that Okorocha’s distinct act of bravery in the protection and safety of life, selfless and philanthropic services to humanity, should draw a national honour from both the United Kingdom and Nigeria in accordance with the National Honours Act CAP. N43 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Pix: Deacon Chukwunazom Cyra Obi.

“I am commending the attributes of this young man who God used to save this young family and in the same vein, letting people know that allowing dogs to stray is dangerous in any part of the world. People should endeavour to take care of their pets very well or consult the services of Outfits like the GDAA to take care of their pet, so that it doesn’t cause nuisance, harm or kill someone “, Obi said, as he further eulogized the dexterity, bravery and gallant performance of McArthur Okorocha, who is also a son of a Charity Organization known as Harrison Goodness Foundation, HGF. 

It would be recalled that the timely intervention of McArthur Okorocha, saved two kids, aged 4 and 6, from sustaining severe injuries when a pack of four dogs called Staffies, attacked them in Orpington in London.

 McArthur Okorocha’s courage was said to have saved the day after he saw two kids aged four and six, plus a 30-year-old woman being attacked by the dogs on Mickleham Road, Orpington, at around 9am on that fateful morning.

According to his narration, he  heard screaming and shouting from the neighbours across the road as well as the mum shouting to the girl to ‘get out’ and ‘run out, even as he saw the dogs biting the girl, and was left with no other choice than to rush over there and separate the girl from the dog when he noticed there was another little boy, being bitten by the dogs.

The young hero said he made daring efforts to free the victims even as he got the  neighbours to call the police, disclosing that he heard someone describe the dogs as a “Staffie”.

He had added the dogs were all the same breed and described them as “very big dogs”, saying that he got one of the children to safety while the mum got the other child into a car to get away from the animals.

He said he wasn’t scared, adding that the immediate goal was just to get the kids out of there even though he described the escapade as being a bit too dangerous because they needed to protect themselves as well.

By NWAMARA

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