One person was killed while six others, including a nine-month-old baby, sustained injuries following a clash between operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and hoodlums in Jalingo, Taraba State.
The incident, Daily Trust on Sunday gathered, happened at the ATC area of Jalingo as NDLEA operatives attempted to arrest some suspects at a hideout where they were alleged to be selling illicit drugs.
The spokesperson of Taraba Police Command, ASP Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the incident.
He said the injured, including the baby, were receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre in Jalingo.
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“Sensing that their lives were in danger, the NDLEA personnel acted in self-defence, leading to the death of one person, while six others sustained injuries,” he said.
The NDLEA spokesperson in Taraba could not be reached for comment on the incident as his phone was switched off when our reporter called him.
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