Monday, January 26, 2026 - The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has confirmed an attack on its personnel at Akokoro, Iwoye, in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun.
Zakaria Chado, the Command’s Spokesperson, confirmed the
attack by suspected armed smugglers in a statement on Sunday in Idiroko. Chado
said the incident occurred while officers of the command, acting on credible
intelligence, intercepted a 12-tyre truck suspected of conveying a large
consignment of illicit drugs and other prohibited items.
The spokesman said that two of its personnel were critically
injured in the attack that happened on Thursday, at about 4.00 p.m.
According to him, before reinforcement teams could arrive,
the suspects mobilised a large number of armed hoodlums and launched a
coordinated attack on the patrol team.
” In a
deliberate effort to obstruct law enforcement, the attackers mounted heavy
barricades at about nine strategic points to block access routes, preventing
timely reinforcement.
They opened
fire on the officers and disabled a Customs patrol vehicle by shooting at its
tyres, creating a volatile and dangerous operational environment.
During the
exchange, two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service sustained gunshot
injuries and are currently in critical condition, receiving intensive medical
care. Exploiting the multiple barricades, the smugglers fled the scene with the
intercepted truck.
Investigation
has commenced to identify, track, and apprehend all those involved in the
attack” Chado said
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