Three officers from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are receiving treatment for gunshot wounds sustained during a raid in the Jahi area of Abuja on Thursday night.

According to a statement released by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA Headquarters, the officers were attacked by armed men as they exited an uncompleted building in the NNPC area of Jahi, following an intelligence-led operation.

During the raid, the operatives recovered 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48 grams of tramadol (225mg), 4.9 kilograms of skunk (a type of cannabis), and five Android phones.

As the team was departing, unknown gunmen opened fire on them. One officer was shot in the rib, while two others sustained injuries to the back and leg. The injured personnel were initially treated at the Police Clinic in Garki Area 1 before being moved to the National Hospital, Abuja, for further care.

NDLEA Chairman and CEO, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) expressed gratitude to the medical staff at both facilities for their prompt response. While away on official duty in Kano, Marwa contacted the injured officers by phone to wish them a swift recovery and personally reached out to the National Hospital’s Chief Medical Director to ensure they received proper care.

He also pledged that the agency, in partnership with other security bodies, would make every effort to track down and prosecute those behind the attack.