The Nigeria Customs Service has announced that one of its officers was badly injured when smugglers attacked officers of the agency in Ogun State.
A customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement Sunday said the attack occurred in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State.
During operation, they Intercepted thirty-five bags of smuggled parboiled rice of 50kg each ferried by a convoy of motorcyclists . On their way out of the area, the diehard smugglers mobilised themselves in an overwhelming number, launching a vicious attack with assorted weapons on Officers performing their lawful duties.
To this end, five suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently undergoing interrogation.
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