The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at the weekend raised the alarm as suspected daredevil smugglers severely cut the left arm of one of its officers in Ibeji River, around Idogo-Ifoyintedo axis in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. He was on a routine patrol when they suddenly got hints that smugglers were approaching the river with a smuggled Toyota Highlander. The smugglers resorted to confrontation with the operatives and in an attempt aimed at his head, he dodged it with his hand and got seriously injured. The Public Relations Officer, NCS Ogun Area Command, Maiwada said: “One of our operatives was savagely attacked with a machete on Wednesday at Ibeji River around Idogo-Ifoyintedo axis in Idiroko. The smugglers were armed and they confronted our operatives, but our operatives successfully intercepted the Toyota Highlander with chasis no: STDJKRFHES059484, being smuggled through the forest.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2018 04:30 UTC