The NDLEA is investigating the shooting by its officers in Delta When its agents raided a drug dealer in the Okpanam neighbourhood of Asaba ...

The NDLEA is investigating the shooting by its officers in Delta

When its agents raided a drug dealer in the Okpanam neighbourhood of Asaba state, a confrontation broke out that resulted in gunfire, according to the Nigerian Drug Enforcement Administration (NDLE). Delta.

The incident that resulted in the young man being shot and dying in the hospital while he was being questioned.

The commission's retired chairman, General Buba Marwa, said in a statement that he had formed a tough committee at the Abuja headquarters of the commission and sent it to Delta state to conduct investigations to ascertain the truth about what he did. happen.

According to the initial investigative report, "NDLEA officers launched an operation on Thursday, July 13, around 4:00 p.m., after receiving intelligence on a significant seed dealer in the Okpanam area of the state." Delta, where one of our officers was shot during the operation and is currently in serious condition in the hospital. There was a battle between our officers and a gang of criminals who were in a Toyota Camry automobile.

One of our policemen attempted to shoot the car's tyre in an effort to stop it from moving.

According to the statement, the officers discovered that a young man was struck by the bullet fired by their officer when the agency officer was being transported to the hospital. and helping him get to the hospital, but the young man passed away while receiving care.

"We're speaking to his family to make sure they have all the support they require. The notice stated, "While we are conducting an inquiry, we are reassuring the young man's family and the rest of the community that we will work to determine precisely what happened in order to take the proper measures.