Crime
NDLEA Officer Killed in Ondo Raid, Four Arrested by Police
NDLEA officer killed Ondo raid: Police confirm four suspects arrested and gun recovered after fatal shooting during drug operation in Ita’nla, Ondo town
Police authorities have confirmed the NDLEA officer killed Ondo raid incident that took place during a drug operation in Ita’nla, Ondo town. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting, and a single barrel gun was recovered.
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Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adebowale Lawal, made the confirmation on Tuesday in Akure. The officer, attached to the Ondo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, was shot while standing guard during a raid on an apartment believed to contain hidden narcotics.
A source familiar with the operation said, “I guess the team got a tip that some drugs were stored inside the residential building at Ita’nla in Ondo town. The officials came very early in a sting operation to bust the building.”
According to the witness, the officer stood outside the building on sentry duty while others searched the ceiling for exhibits. Armed suspects suddenly appeared and opened fire, hitting the officer before fleeing.
He was rushed to hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. His remains have since been deposited at the morgue.
Commissioner Lawal said, “We have arrested four suspects who are now in our custody. We have also recovered a single barrel gun, and investigation is ongoing to bring the culprits to book.”
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He declined to provide additional details as investigations continue.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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