One Deäd, Two Security Operatives Injured In A Foiled Attäck On NCS/Military Teäm At Seme Border

By Suleiman Anyalewechi.

A joint Nigeria Customs/Military patrol team has foiled a deadly attack by some suspected die-hard  smugglers on the water ways of the Badagry- Seme border.

The attempted attack left on its trail the death of the smuggling gang’s leader and severely injured a Customs officer and a military  operative.

The Comptroller of the Federal Operation Unit FOU Zone A, Kola Oladeji has thumped up  the bravery and commitment of the military and NCS operatives in repelling the deadly attack.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, by the Units spokesperson Theophilus Duniya ,the attackers who were armed with dangerous weapons, charms and matchets struck on Sunday June,2 while evacuation efforts of some seized foreign parboiled rice and other items were ongoing.

Duniya stated that a customs officer and one military personnel were injured in the attack,which also left the leader of the attackers dead.

” The FOU Ikeja has confirmed an incident that occurred on Sunday morning June 2, 2024 at approximately 0300hours ..A joint patrol team comprising FOU personnel and some soldiers intercepted a boat carrying smuggled rice, and vehicles by the water side in Badagry, Lagos state.

While evacuating the goods ,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 enroute hospital..

The Comptroller of FOU Zone A, Kola Oladeji commended the Army and Customs personnel for their bravery and professional conduct in the face of a dangerous attack.

He reiterated the Units commitment to combating smuggling and urged parents and community leaders to discourage their wards from engaging in criminal activities that could put their well-being and other citizens at risk” part of the statement reads .