
AJOKE PHILIP
One person has been confirmed dead after operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and suspected smugglers clashed in Ayetoro, Ogun State.
The suspected smuggler, Abdulrosheed Dada, it was gathered were injured in the encounter which happened on Ayetoro road, near Abeokuta, on Saturday, February 12.
The NCS operatives were said to have intercepted some bags of foreign rice smuggled into the country through the Republic of Benin into Abeokuta.
The smugglers were reported to have engaged the Customs operatives when they attempted to seize the contraband goods.
According to a source, the victim also known as Yoboro, was said to have been called by his colleagues to the scene of the incident before the incident occurred.

“Abdulrosheed had gone to Abeokuta for a party before he was called by some friends, whose goods have been intercepted by customs officers,” the source said.
“By the time he got there, the issue has turned chaotic and the officers started shooting. The officers opened fire on them and bullet allegedly hit Dada on his head and he died instantly. Dada died, while two others sustained gunshot injuries.” the source added.