The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, has confirmed the killing of a smuggler Saka Wakilu in the Badagry area of Lagos State.
Spokesperson of the Zone Theophilus Duniya, said on Tuesday in Badagry that some men armed with charms and machetes attacked the team while evacuating smuggled rice.
“They injured a Customs officer in the face and a soldier on the leg.
“Our personnel, acting in self-defence, neutralised the leader of the gang to prevent him from inflicting more injuries on them.
“The gang leader was evacuated for immediate medical attention but unfortunately, died on the way to the hospital,” he said.
Daniya urged parents and community leaders to discourage their children from engaging in criminal activities that could put their well-being and other citizens at risk.
The confrontation took place in Erekiti, a border town in the Badagry area, around 4 a.m. on Sunday when the middle-aged smuggler and his gang allegedly attacked the customs officers.
