WE HAVE SHOT DEAD SUSPECTED SMUGGLER- OGUN CUSTOMS SERVICES

The Command spokesman said one of the suspected smugglers was shot dead when attempting to disarm a Custom officer in Owode-Yewa area of the State, adding that “at the initial stage, the suspected smuggler conveying the aforementioned items took to his heels and later mobilised his compatriots for a mob action against lawful officers’.

“In the process, the suspected smuggler and owner of the smuggled items engaged an armed officer in physical battle in a bid to disarm him. In the ensuing struggle, the officer appropriately exercised his superior power in self defence leading to the death of the yet to be identified smuggler” Maiwada said

Penpushing further reports that, Maiwada said the deceased has been deposited in a undisclosed mortuary as at time of filing this report, adding’ “as at the time of filling this report, the deceased have been deposited in an undisclosed mortuary, while the exhibit is secured in Government Warehouse pending further investigation.”

He added, “It is however important to finally reiterate that Nigeria Customs as a leading agency in collaboration with other agencies are only implementing Federal Government Policies”, and  however enjoined the public to be law abiding and avoid any issue that can lead to avoidable incidents.