An operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), identified as Jide, has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be drug peddlers during a raid on an apartment in the Ita’nla area of Ondo town in Ondo State.
Penpushing reports that a source said the team of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), officers who were on a mission to recover hard drugs stored inside the ceiling of the apartment came under gunfire as they made efforts to seize the drugs.
“I guess the team got a tip that some drugs were stored inside the residential building at Ita’nla in Ondo. So, the officials came very early in a sting operation to bust the building’, the source said.
“Immediately they came in, some of them entered the building to recover the exhibits while Officer Jide stood outside, mounting the sentry guard. But gunmen came from nowhere and opened fire on him, and he was shot in the neck. The officer was immediately rushed to the hospital, but the doctors on duty confirmed him dead on arrival. It is a very sad development’, the source added
Penpushing further reports that the Command Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident, adding that four suspects have already been arrested in connection with the crime, stating that a single-barrel gun was also recovered.
“Immediately it happened, we sent as reinforcement some of our officers down to the scene. We have been able to arrest four prime suspects who are now in our custody, Ayanlade stated.
“We have also recovered a single barrel gun, and investigation is also ongoing in collaboration with the NDLEA to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly attack and killing to book’, he added.
Penpushing also reports that the spokesperson for the Ondo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Adebayo Solomon, could not be reached for comment as at the time of filing this report
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