Bystander shot dead as NDLEA raid on Yenagoa drug den turns violent
A bricklayer returning from work was shot dead on 20 March 2024 when a mob attacked NDLEA officers arresting a notorious dealer at Okaka in Yenagoa. The officers exchanged gunfire with the mob and arrested a 14-year-old boy.
NDLEA officers went to Okaka in Yenagoa at about 7 p.m. on 20 March 2024 to arrest a notorious female dealer known as Rebecca, after officers had made a pre-purchase of cannabis sativa and crack cocaine from her on 15 March.[1][2]A mob of cult members and local youths attacked the team with bottles, stones and improvised explosive devices, seizing exhibits and freeing the dealer, and the officers exchanged gunfire with them.[1][2]
A bricklayer identified as Moses Akada, who was returning home from work, was struck by a bullet in the chaos and died; the mob later dumped his body in front of the NDLEA state command headquarters.[1][2]The officers arrested one 14-year-old boy, Abraham Aderin, who had sparked the mob, and brought the situation under control with police and Operation Doo-Akpo patrol teams.[1]The NDLEA state commander expressed sadness over the death while defending the operation.[1]
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Whether the dealer known as Rebecca or the arrested boy were later charged is not reported.
No quantity of drugs seized in this raid was published; the reports cite only a 15 March pre-purchase of cannabis sativa and crack cocaine that set up the raid.
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