Suspected Armed Drug Traffickers Attack Customs Officers in Ogun State; Two Officers Critically Injured.

Suspected Armed Drug Traffickers Attack Customs Officers in Ogun State; Two Officers Critically Injured

By Joe Njoku,
Global Freight News.

Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has confirmed a violent attack on some of its officers by suspected Armed Drug Traffickers during an Anti-Smuggling Operation at Akokoro area of iwoye, Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State,on Thursday 22nd January 2026, at about 1600 hours.

The incident occurred while officers of the Command, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a 12 trye truck suspected to be conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs and other prohibited items. Before reinforcement team could arrive, the suspects mobilized a large number of armed hoodlums and launched a coordinated attack on the patrol team.

In a deliberate effort to obstruct the enforcement, the attackers mounted heavy barricades at about 9 strategic points to block access routes, preventing timely reinforcement. The opened fire on the officers and disabled a customs patrol vehicle by shooting out its tyres, creating a volatile and dangerous operational environment.

During the gun dwell, 2 officers of the Nigeria Customs Service sustained gunshot injuries and are currently in critical condition, receiving intensive medical medical care. Exploiting the multiple barricades, thes smugglers fled the scene with the intercepted truck.

However, investigation is ongoing to identify, track, and apprehend all those involved in the attack. Reacting to the incident, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Ogun 1 Area Command, Comptroller Olukayode Afeni, condemned the act as barbaric and reaffirmed that such violent resistance the will not deter the command or the service from discharging its statutory mandate to combat smuggling and protect national security.

In furtherance, he called on traditional rulers and community leaders within the Command’s of responsibility to caution their subjects against smuggling and attacks on security personnel, warning that offenders will face the full weight of the law. Afeni assures law abiding members of the public of their safety and reiterates the Service’s unwavering commitment to border security, public health, and the enforcement of the Nigeria Customs Act, 2023.