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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has confirmed an attack on its personnel at the Akokoro area of Iwoye in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun.<\/p>\n
Zakaria Chado, spokesperson of the command, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday in Idiroko.<\/p>\n
Chado said the attack occurred on Thursday at about 4:00 pm while officers, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a 12-tyre truck suspected to be conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs and other prohibited items.<\/p>\n
He said that before reinforcement teams could arrive, the suspects mobilised a large number of armed hoodlums and launched a coordinated attack on the patrol team.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a deliberate effort to obstruct law enforcement, the attackers mounted heavy barricades at about nine strategic points to block access routes, preventing timely reinforcement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey opened fire on the officers and disabled a Customs patrol vehicle by shooting at its tyres, creating a volatile and dangerous operational environment,\u201d Chado added.<\/p>\n
He said two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the exchange, two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service sustained gunshot injuries and are currently in critical condition, receiving intensive medical care,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Chado said the suspects exploited the barricades to escape with the intercepted truck.<\/p>\n
\u201cExploiting the multiple barricades, the smugglers fled the scene with the intercepted truck,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that investigations have commenced to identify and apprehend all those involved in the attack.<\/p>\n
Acting Area Controller of the Command, Olukayode Afeni, condemned the attack and described it as barbaric.<\/p>\n
Afeni stated that violent resistance would not deter the service from fulfilling its mandate of combating smuggling and safeguarding national security.<\/p>\n
He called on traditional rulers and community leaders within the command\u2019s area to caution residents against smuggling and attacks on security personnel.<\/p>\n
Afeni warned that offenders would face the full weight of the law.<\/p>\n
He assured law-abiding residents of their safety and reiterated the NCS\u2019s commitment to border security, public health and enforcement of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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