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Tears flowed freely on Sunday at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as three
of its officers were killed in a mob attack while on official assignment in Owode,
Ogun State.
According to a statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng by Ofoyeju Mitchell, the Agency's Head, Public Affairs, the incident occurred during the arrest of a notorious cannabis
dealer, Azeez Babatunde. Three officers Bolaji Owolodun, Rabiu Usman Kazaure and
Ishaku Joshua were confirmed dead following the attack.
Chairman/Chief
Executive of the Agency, Ahmadu Giade who received the news of the death with
shock vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. “It is shocking that officers
on legitimate assignment will be attacked and killed by people whose interest
they are protecting. I have ordered investigation into the incident and the
Agency will leave no stone unturned until the perpetrators are arrested and
dealt with in accordance with the laws of the country” Giade assured.
The
NDLEA boss described the officers as gallant heroes of the anti-narcotics
crusade. According to Giade, “these gallant heroes have paid the supreme price
for a drug-free society. We shall immortalize them by punishing the culprits
and sustain the fight against drug barons. The Agency will take good care of
the family members whom they have left behind”.
The
Ogun State commander, Mr. Bala Fagge said that the suspect they went to arrest is
in the Agency’s custody and will be charged to court. “We have the main suspect
in our custody and he will be charged to court soon. There is one other officer
that sustained injury who is currently recuperating at the hospital” Bala added.
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