The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Customs confirmed the edath of one of it’s officers, Solomon Alagye, has been shot dead in an attack on their base by suspected hoodlums.
Other officers were also said to have been injured in the attack allegedly sponsored by suspected smugglers.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Hamned Oloyede issued a statement which saying some hoodlums armed with guns, machetes, axes, charms and other dangerous weapons, attacked a Customs patrol base at Oke Ore, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The incident, according to Oloyede happened on Tuesday 20th October, 2020 at around 9:00am.
He added that Customs personnel were shot by the hoodlums, which led to the death of an Assistant Inspector of Customs, Solomon Alagye, who died on the spot. Another officer who he said sustained gunshot injuries is responding to treatment at the 192 Brigade Military Hospital Owode.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Michael Agbara, called for immediate reinforcement from Customs patrol and other security agencies in response to the distress information about the attack.
“Unfortunately, the intervention teams could not reach the scene on time due to the road blocks mounted by the EndSARs protesters.
“In addition to the fatal shooting of our officers, the hoodlums also damaged two Customs patrol vehicles and set another one ablaze.
“The hoodlums further escalates their mayhem and eventually looted all valuables items including Customs uniform in the said patrol base,” he said.
Oloyede said the Customs Area Controller has vowed to ensure that the hoodlums are fished out and brought to justice.
