It will be recalled that the actor was accidentally hit by bullets from the gun of a mobile policeman while attending a function in Nnewi, Anambra State, late in December 2015.
While speaking with Punch, Okocha recalled events leading
to the tragedy and how doctors battled to save his life. Apart from the
five bullets that were removed from his body, a relapse on the day he
was supposed to have been discharged shows how much of a miracle his
survival remains.
“I stepped out of the wedding venue to
receive a call and then walked into a bunch of fans that made some
complimentary remarks. As I moved closer to acknowledge their love for
me, a policeman who was around also walked to where we were standing and
said that my movies always made him happy. He said as a mark of
appreciation of my works and the respect he had for me, he would shoot
into the air as a form of salute, even though I didn’t fancy the idea.
“The guy was very drunk and so when he
corked his gun to shoot, it fell from his hand. Unfortunately, the gun
had been programmed to shoot rapidly and sporadically. I was very close
to him and before the gun dropped some bullets had hit me. I had to hold
my intestine which was already out with my hands. It was a very
horrifying experience. I did not get to the hospital till after an hour
even with the way I was bleeding profusely.
“At the hospital, doctors brought out
five bullets from my body. There was a bullet that was removed from my
leg and I bless God that the bullet did not hit my bone because it could
have been crippled. Three major surgeries have been performed on me
so far.
“Last week, after the stitches had been
removed and I was due for discharge, my stomach suddenly burst open
again, exposing all of my intestines. I was quickly rushed back into the
theatre and I’ve been in the hospital ever since. It is a miracle that I
am still alive,” he said.
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