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NDLEA operatives during an operation
By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA
Two security officers were injured during an operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at a guest house in Abuja, which houses security personnel.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on April 17 at about 6:00 p.m. when a team of NDLEA operatives stormed the guest house located Jahi, Abuja.
According to the sources, the armed NDLEA operatives fired gunshots during the operation, resulting in two casualties.
Zagazola gathered that one Cpl. Mathias Sule, of the 24 Police Mobile Force, sustained a bullet graze injury on his ribs, while Mr. Jonathan Julius, a personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), was shot in the leg. Both injured officers were quickly rushed to Gwarinpa General Hospital, where they were treated and later discharged.
At the scene, law enforcement recovered two rounds of live ammunition and five expended shells.
Sources said that investigation into the incident are ongoing. (Zagalo, excluding headline)
