Latest: NDLEA Officers Ambushed In Abuja: Three Sustain Gunshot Wounds During Operation

Three operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are currently receiving medical treatment after being shot during a raid in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday night.

The officers were ambushed by gunmen shortly after successfully executing a raid on an uncompleted building in the NNPC area of Jahi.

This was disclosed in a statement released Friday evening by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi.

Acting on credible intelligence and surveillance, the NDLEA operatives raided the location and seized illicit drugs, including 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48 grams of tramadol (225mg), 4.9 kilograms of skunk, and five Android phones.

However, as the team was leaving the scene, armed assailants opened fire on them. Three officers were hit—one in the ribs, while the others sustained gunshot wounds to the back and leg.

The injured operatives were initially treated at the Police Clinic in Garki, Area 1, and later moved to the National Hospital in Abuja for advanced care.

NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), extended his appreciation to the medical personnel at both facilities, particularly commending the Police Clinic team for their swift response. He also personally contacted the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital to ensure immediate and proper care for the wounded officers.

While on official assignment in Kano, Marwa phoned the injured personnel to express his support and wish them a speedy recovery.

He strongly condemned the attack and vowed that the NDLEA, in collaboration with other security agencies, would pursue the perpetrators relentlessly and ensure they face justice.