Operatives of the Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA), Edo State Command, and drug barons reportedly clashed at Okpuje, Uzeba neighborhood, in Owan West Native Authorities Space, resulting in the dying of a 16 -years -old boy, recognized as Emmanuel Monday George.
Two others, recognized as God’spower Omage (20 years) and Ajayi Irobia (54 years), have been mentioned to have sustained severe accidents in the course of the gun duel, which reportedly occurred on Monday.
Mitchell Ofoyeju, state commander of the NDLEA, disclosed this in a press release made accessible to newsmen in Benin on Thursday.
Ofoyeju mentioned that one among its officers sustained an damage after being struck on the hand with a pointy object.
The Guardian recollects that Military and NDLEA officers have been just lately attacked by drug barons within the space.
Ofoyeju, who mentioned the neighborhood is infamous for hashish cultivation and trafficking, famous that because the crew superior by means of the city, they encountered resistance from native cultivators, who ambushed them, leading to an trade of gunfire, which led the crew to abort the operation earlier than continuing later.
He mentioned a pointy object struck one officer on the hand, including that the officer has since acquired medical consideration and is predicted to make a full restoration.
Because the crew superior by means of the city, they encountered resistance from native cultivators, who ambushed them, leading to an trade of gunfire. The hostile setting compelled the crew to abort the operation and retreat for security.
The assertion learn, “A mixed crew of NDLEA and Military personnel got here beneath assault on Monday at Ukpuje city, Owan West Native Authorities Space of Edo State.
“Sadly, one officer was struck by a pointy object on the hand. This officer has since acquired medical consideration and is predicted to make a full restoration.
“I commend the bravery of our officers and the military personnel concerned. Our mission right here is to make sure that unlawful drug actions are disrupted, notably in areas infamous for drug cultivation.
“Though we confronted resistance, we’re grateful that no life was misplaced, and our crew was in a position to perform the operation effectively.”
Ofoyeju mentioned the NDLEA would intensify efforts towards drug cultivation and trafficking in Edo State. “We is not going to relent in our pursuit of a drug-free society. Operations like these are essential in our battle towards narcotics,” he added.
The raid in Ukpuje is a part of a broader technique by the NDLEA to fight drug trafficking and promote neighborhood security. Illicit hashish cultivation has lengthy been a problem within the space.
