…agency declares attacker wanted
An operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bauchi State has been stabbed to death by an unidentified person.
- …agency declares attacker wanted
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The Bauchi State Command has declared the suspect, whose identity and address have not been ascertained, wanted in connection with the incident.
The NDLEA operative was reportedly stabbed in the stomach on Tuesday while carrying out official duties with other personnel at Anguwan Zango, Tilden Fulani, in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
A resident of the area, who spoke to Tribune on condition of anonymity, said the incident occurred at about 11am.
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According to him, “The NDLEA officials had stormed the Zango area of Tilden Fulani, where boys used to indulge in smoking weeds and taking other dangerous drugs.”
He said although he was not at the scene, he was informed that the NDLEA operatives had arrested one of the boys and were attempting to take him into their vehicle when other youths resisted.
The resident, who spoke via telephone, said one of the youths used a sharp object to stab the NDLEA operative while trying to resist the arrest and free the suspect.
He added that the youths fled the scene after the incident, leaving the NDLEA operatives to attend to their injured colleague.
An official of the NDLEA at the command headquarters in Bauchi confirmed the incident but declined to provide further details.
When contacted via WhatsApp to confirm the incident, the official simply responded, “Yes, it’s true.