ANTI-DRUG WAR: NDLEA operative reportedly shot dead in Ebonyi, South East Nigeria
An operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was reportedly shot dead, on Sunday, as gunmen attacked his team on duty in Ebonyi State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred close to military checkpoint along the Ezzamgbo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway.
Another operative sustained a serious injury during the incident, which credible source said happened at about 3am.
“One officer killed while the other one was shot on the leg which fractured his leg. One riffle collected, one patrol Hilux Van burnt. The names of the victims not yet disclosed.”
The attack was coming barely six days after three policemen were shot dead by unknown gunmen at Ezillo axis of the same Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The three policemen were gunned down in front of the Ezillo police station having mounted a roadblock along the expressway.
The policemen were at roadblocks for the routine stop and search operation when the gunmen stormed the place and opened fire on them, killing three of the men.
The spokesperson of NDLEA in Ebonyi State, Mr. Audu Benji, and the Police spokesperson, Loveth Odah are yet to give an update on the situation of things.
