Customs, army repel smuggling gang attack in Lagos
The officers were carrying out anti-smuggling operations when the incident occurred.
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The officers were carrying out anti-smuggling operations when the incident occurred.
“It happened yesterday (Tuesday) in the afternoon. They were on information patrol when they were attacked. It was an unprovoked ...
Two Customs officials were also injured in the clash, a spokesperson of the agency said.
The agency says the officer was killed by suspected smugglers
“The injured NCS officers, who are operatives of Zone A, Federal Operations Unit, sighted eight trucks carrying smuggled foreign parboiled ...
One of the customs officers was shot in the head, the agency's spokesperson said.
The agency said some "dare devil smugglers" accompanied by thugs attacked its patrol team in Oyo State.
An official said the act which established the Customs empowered it to break into any shop or warehouse whenever it ...
