Nigeria (BN24)– NDLEA officer, identified simply as Jide, was fatally shot during a raid on a suspected drug hideout in Ondo town, Ondo State, Nigeria in the early hours of Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The tragic incident occurred during a sting operation in the Ita’nla area, where the agency was acting on intelligence reports about narcotics allegedly hidden in the ceiling of a residential building.
According to eyewitness accounts, the NDLEA team had just entered the building to recover the illicit substances when gunmen believed to be part of the drug syndicate launched a surprise attack. Jide, who was posted outside to provide security, was shot in the neck.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, SP Olayinka Ayanlade, said four suspects had been arrested in connection with the attack. A single-barrel gun was also recovered from the scene.
“We have taken four prime suspects into custody and recovered a weapon used during the attack. Investigations are ongoing in collaboration with the NDLEA to apprehend all those responsible,” Ayanlade stated.
The incident highlights the growing dangers faced by security operatives in the fight against drug trafficking across the country.
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