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An operative of the Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA), merely recognized as Jide, has been shot useless by suspected drug peddlers in Ondo State.
Based on TheNation, the officer connected to the Ondo Command of the NDLEA was killed throughout a raid on an house within the Ita’nla space of Ondo city on Tuesday.
A supply, who confirmed the incident to our reporter, mentioned the crew of the NDLEA got here beneath gunfire once they stormed the constructing to get better the medication saved contained in the ceiling of the house.
“I assume the crew obtained a tip that some medication had been saved contained in the residential constructing at Ita’nla in Ondo. So, the officers got here very early in a sting operation to bust the constructing.
“Instantly they got here in, a few of them entered into the constructing to get better the displays whereas Officer Jide stood exterior mounting the sentry guard. Suspected gunmen got here from nowhere and opened fireplace on him and was shot within the neck.
“The officer was instantly rushed to the hospital, however the docs on obligation confirmed him useless on arrival. It’s a very unhappy improvement,” he mentioned.
A spokesman for the Ondo Command of the NDLEA, Adebayo Solomon, couldn’t be reached when contacted for remark.
However Olayinka Ayanlade, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) within the state, confirmed the incident in an interview with our reporter.
He revealed that 4 suspects have already been arrested in reference to the crime, including {that a} single barrel gun has been recovered.
“Instantly it occurred, we strengthened a few of our officers all the way down to the scene. we’ve got been capable of arrest 4 prime suspects who at the moment are in our custody.
“We have now additionally recovered a single barrel gun, and investigation can be moving into collaboration with the NDLEA to deliver the perpetrators of the dastardly assault and killing to guide,” Mr Ayanlade mentioned.
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