NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE IMPOUNDS SMUGGLED MILITARY TRUCK
Hear him,‘Officers of Nigeria Customs Service Ogun Command on routine patrol based on credible intelligence at about 0830hours trailed a military truck-head smuggled into Nigeria and kept at Ebute Community’,.
Penpushing reports further that, Maiwada explained that, in an attempt to secure the said vehicle, some unscrupulous members of the community mobilized themselves by blocking the access road and started pelting personnel of the customs with stones, bottles, cutlasses, sticks and other dangerous items.
‘Considering the implication of such truck to national security, our officers resisted and called for reinforcement to cordon the area for the safe evacuation of the truck. Unfortunately, during the encounter, one of the hoodlums was shot at the upper part of his leg (pelvic girdle) and consequently died’.
The Command spokesman said, as at the time of filing this report normalcy has since been returned with intervention of Police and Military personnel, adding that the truck has been secured at Customs House Abeokuta for further investigation.
‘Finally, we wish to commend the patriotic role of our sister Agencies, Traditional leaders, eminent personalities and some host communities who have always partnered with us in our quest to effectively secure our nation’, he stated.
