One Killed As Smugglers Exchange Fire With Nigerian Customs, Army Operatives In Lagos
The personnel acting in self-defence, maimed the leader of the gang to prevent him from inflicting more injuries on the personnel and was evacuated for immediate medical attention.
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has repelled a smuggling gang, killing one person in the process.
The operation which was carried out in collaboration with men of the Nigerian Army led to one Customs officer sustaining injury.
The incident happened on June 2, 2024, at approximately 0300 hours.
The development was communicated in a statement signed by the customs spokesman, Theophilus Duniya.
It read in part; “A joint patrol team comprising FOU Zone A personnel and some soldiers intercepted a boat carrying smuggled rice and vehicles by the waterside in Badagry, Lagos.”
It was further noted that while evacuating the goods from the boat, a group of men, led by an individual armed with charms and a matchet, attacked the team, injuring a Customs officer in the face and a soldier on the leg.”
“The personnel acting in self-defence, maimed the leader of the gang to prevent him from inflicting more injuries on the personnel and was evacuated for immediate medical attention.”
“Unfortunately, he later died en route to the hospital.”
“The Comptroller of FOU A, Kola Oladeji, commended the Army and Customs personnel for their bravery and professional conduct in the face of the dangerous attack.
“The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, of the Nigerian customs restated its commitment to tackling smuggling while highlighting the need for parents and community leaders to discourage their wards from engaging in criminal activities.”
