THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has confirmed that armed men shot at its officials at Awolowo Road, Lagos State.
In a phone call with our correspondent, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, stated that the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, while the operatives were trying to intercept a truck carrying cannabis.
He noted that though some of the NDLEA operatives were shot, he couldn’t ascertain if anyone was admitted to the hospital.
While responding to inquiries on the incident, Babafemi said, “It happened around 1 am this morning.”
He added that suspected fake security agents who accompanied the truck of cannabis opened fire at the NDLEA operatives.
