Chief Narcotic Agent Sadiq Bako Mujahid died after armed hoodlums attacked NDLEA operatives during a raid on a drug enclave at Ama Hausa on Bonny Island.[1][2] The raid took place on Friday 6 February 2026, and Mujahid sustained severe head injuries in the clash.[1][2] He was rushed to the Bonny Island General Hospital but died of his injuries.[1][2]
Six arrests despite the attack
Officers arrested six suspected traffickers, including the alleged gang leader Genesis George Benson, whom the agency blamed for mobilising the armed resistance.[1][2] The other suspects were ThankGod Okon, Shamsudden Isah, Muhammed Musa, Adamu Muhammed and Muhammed Yusuf.[1][2] The raid recovered cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk cannabis and tramadol.[1][2]
NDLEA chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) commended the operatives for completing the raid despite the attack and sent condolences to Mujahid’s family, colleagues and the Rivers State Command.[1][2] He warned that attacks on officers amount to an attack on the state and would carry consequences.[1][2] The agency said investigations were continuing and the suspects would face prosecution.[1][2]