LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Port Harcourt were attacked by hoodlums at Odunze Lane, Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
In the course of the attack the hoodlums were said to have released a suspect, Izuu Isuofia popularly known as ‘50’.
The spokesperson for the NDLEA, Rivers State Command, Emmanuel Ogbumgbada, confirmed the attack on its officials in a statement.
Ogbumgbada revealed that the hoodlums made away with the drugs seized and freed a suspect.
“In the evening of Friday, April 14, 2023, operatives of the NDLEA, Rivers State Command, raided a hangout/drinking joint around Odunze Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt and a suspected drug dealer named Izuu Isuofia popularly called ‘50’ was apprehended with a large quantity of cannabis sativa.
“While trying to move the suspect to the patrol van, he raised the alarm and was resisting arrest which resulted in a scuffle, and within minutes, hoodlums in their large numbers attacked our officers with bottles and stones, and managed to free the already handcuffed suspect as well as carting away his exhibit before the arrival of our back-up team.”
Ogbumgbada stated that the State Commander, Ahmed Mamuda, has tasked operatives of the command to ensure that the suspect and his gangs are arrested.
