The Borno State
Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency has confirmed the death of
one their staff who was reported drowned in a river while chasing a notorious
drug baron.
According to the NDLEA
Commandant in the state, Ona Ogilegwu,he said the incident occurred during an operation
in Gwange area of Maiduguri
He said, “In an effort
to arrest a notorious baron, four men of the command were involved in a water
mishap after diving into the Gwange River in pursuit of the suspect.”
The narcotic boss said
that the NDLEA officials were involved in the mishap because they could not
swim.
He said, “The sad
incident led to the death of one of our officers in the hospital after a failed
attempt to revive him.
“The survivors were
discharged from hospital today.”
The NDLEA boss said
that the command would still go after the suspect and arrest him.
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