How gunmen ambushed, killed our officers -NDLEA disappear with rifles

Three operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, were ambushed and killed by gunmen on Friday at Kogi State.

According to NDLEA spokesman, Joan Achema, it was actually six officers that were attacked, but three died at the spot, while the killers made away with the rifles of the slain men.

Achema has identified the slain officers as Nicholas Onwumere, an Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics, Abdulrahaman Musa and Ebun Peters, who were both Narcotic Agents.

Achema said: “The Officers and men, until their demise were serving at Okene Area Command, Kogi State Command of the Agency. The officers, who were on motorized patrol had stopped at a point opposite the Federal College of Education, Okene last Friday around 2pm, when some men jumped out from behind and opened fire on them.

“Three out of the six officers died on the spot, while the others escaped. The officers had barely arrived at the spot when they heard gunshots targeted at those armed with rifles. The assailants made away with two rifles after gunning down the three officers.”

The image maker disclosed that NDLEA Kogi State Command was working closely with the state police command, Department of State Services, DSS and other security agencies in the state to ensure a quick arrest of the fleeing killers.

“The incident has brought to the fore once again the hazards of the asymmetric drug war. The heart of the Agency goes to the families of the fallen officers and men who have paid the highest sacrifice for their fatherland by dying in active service. They may have died but their dream of a drug-free Nigeria will never die,” said Achema.