Two persons were said to have sustained gunshot injuries in a
shooting incident that occurred between some customs
officers and suspected hoodlums at Seme-Border, in Badagry,
Lagos on Friday night.
The injured persons who were treated at the Custom clinic at
Seme were, identified as Adomeh Henry, 10, and Hunsu
Taiwo, 12. It was gathered that trouble started when operatives of the
Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, attempted to
evacuate several jerrycans which they said contained stolen
petrol stockpiled at Carpenter village, Seme in Badagry.
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer (PRO),
Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service,
Hussaini Abdullahi, said, “On Friday, July 3, 2020, at about 5
pm, a joint patrol team of Seme Area Command based on
credible intelligence went on an operation along Seme
Carpenter Village used as a hideout by some unpatriotic
elements to stockpile Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) for
onward smuggling to the neighbouring Benin Republic.
He said in an effort to evacuate the said item from the scene,
some unscrupulous elements launched a vicious attack on
the officers.
He said that the hoodlums aggressively advanced towards
the scene of the seizure with assorted dangerous weapons
with a desirous effort to set the place ablaze.
“Considering the volatility of the seized items involved and
the fact that all efforts short of using force to halt the mob
from advancing towards the scene proved abortive, officers
were left with no option than to use their firearms in order to
defend themselves and avoid the envisaged catastrophe.
“However, verifiable information later received indicated that
two innocent young males were injured by stray bullets in the
back and ankle respectively – Adomeh Henry, 10, and Hunsu
Taiwo, 12. .
“In view of the above development and the utmost priority by
the Command to always protect and respect the sanctity of
human lives/safety in every operation, the injured fellows
were immediately rushed to Customs Clinic for proper
medical intervention and fortunately the result came out with
no major damages. This gave room for prompt treatment of
the patients at Customs facility and were consequently
discharged strictly based on medical advice” he added.
He further said that the command has registered its
unreserved displeasure to the villagers for the unfortunate
incident. Adding that as a responsible and responsive
Service, the command was working round the clock to
partner with the family by providing all the necessary support
to cushion the effect of this tragedy.
“Finally, the renewed hostility by smugglers and their
accomplices will never be a distraction in discharging our
statutory responsibilities. On the other hand, daredevil
smugglers will continue to meet their waterloo with no
breathing space in Seme Area,” he said.




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Nawaooo...wishing the injured ones quick recovery