Gunmen Accompanying Truck Carrying Drugs Open Fire On NDLEA Officials

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were shot at by armed men at Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria.

Gatekeepers News reports that the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, while the NDLEA operatives were trying to intercept a truck carrying cannabis.

The agency’s Spokesman, Femi Babafemi has confirmed the incident.

He added that suspected fake security agents who accompanied the truck of cannabis opened fire at the NDLEA operatives.

However, he added that though his men got injured, they were able to recover the truck and the drugs.

“They (the armed men) shot them (NDLEA officials) and damaged their vehicles. In the confrontation, we were able to get away with the suspect and we made sure we got the truck and the drugs,” Babafemi said.

He added that the intervention of the military men situated at the Military Hospital in the area aided the recovery of the trucks and drugs.

Babafemi said, “The gunshot attracted the military men who supported the NDLEA team. That was the point the suspected fake security agents escaped with the suspects. But we were able to recover the trucks and the drugs.”

He noted that “this is not the first time. The same thing happened in November. It’s very unfortunate.”