Three NDLEA Officers Shot During Raid in Abuja

Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are receiving treatment for gunshot wounds sustained during an operation in Abuja, the agency confirmed on Friday.

According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the incident took place in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory during a raid on an uncompleted building near the NNPC area. The raid was based on prior intelligence and surveillance reports.

During the operation, officers recovered 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48 grammes of tramadol 225mg, 4.9 kilogrammes of skunk, and five Android phones. However, as the team was exiting the location, they came under fire. Three officers were hit—one in the rib, and two others in the back and leg. They were initially stabilised at the Police Clinic in Garki Area 1 before being transferred to the National Hospital, Abuja.

NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.), commended the police clinic staff for their prompt medical attention and thanked the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital for personally overseeing the officers’ care. While on official duty in Kano, Mr Marwa also spoke with the injured officers by phone to wish them a speedy recovery and assured them that the agency will collaborate with other security agencies to identify and bring the attackers to justice.