Smugglers attack, inflict injuries on customs officials, military personnel in Badagry

Suspected smugglers have attacked personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A (FOU A) and Nigerian Army inflicting injuries on the officials who were carrying out anti-smuggling operations by the waterside in Badagry, Lagos State

Penpushing reports that the Unit’s Public Relations Officer, Theophilus Duniya made this known in a statement on Tuesday adding that the incident occurred at about 3am, on Sunday, June 2, 2024, when the boast conveying smuggled rice were intercepted

“A joint patrol team comprising FOU A personnel and some soldiers intercepted a boat carrying smuggled rice and vehicles by the waterside in Badagry, Lagos State. While evacuating the goods, a group of men, led by an individual armed with dangerous weapons, attacked the team, injuring Customs Officers and a Soldier’, Duniya said.

“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 ‘,the Public Relations Officer of the customs said                        .

Penpushing further reports that the Comptroller of Federal Operations Unit(FOU) A, Kola Oladeji, while commending the officers for their bravery and professional conduct, urged parents and community leaders to discourage their wards from engaging in criminal activities.

“The Comptroller, commended the Army and Customs personnel for their bravery and professional conduct in the face of a dangerous attack, reiterated the unit’s commitment to combating smuggling. He 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.

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