Customs officers attacked by suspected drug traffickers in Ogun
Three to four sentences introducing the incident:
Suspected armed smugglers attacked personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, at Akokoro in Iwoye, Imeko-Afon Local Government of Ogun State. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Zakaria Chado, confirmed that officers were ambushed while intercepting a truck suspected of carrying illicit drugs and other prohibited items. Two customs officers sustained critical gunshot injuries during the attack and are receiving intensive medical care. Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni condemned the violence and urged community leaders to discourage such acts.
What happened
- Mr Zakaria Chado stated that the officers were attacked while acting on credible intelligence about a truck transporting illicit drugs.
- The suspects mobilised armed hoodlums, set up barricades at nine points, and opened fire, disabling a customs patrol vehicle.
- Two customs officers were critically injured and are currently receiving intensive medical care.
- The attackers escaped with the intercepted truck, exploiting the barricades to evade law enforcement.
- Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to border security and warned that offenders would face the full force of the law.
