A yet-to-be-identified young boy was hit by a stray bullet during a chaotic confrontation that erupted after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency conducted a raid in Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The operation led to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers and the recovery of illicit substances.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the NDLEA in Cross River State, Sebastian Lebo, said the operatives came under attack while carrying out the operation but succeeded in arresting the suspects.
“It is true that our officers were at Bakassi for an operation. The two dealers who were targets were arrested with good quality exhibits and are now in custody. Our officers came under mob attack and unfortunately, there was an injury,” Lebo said.
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He disclosed that the injured boy is receiving treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and is responding positively.
Lebo added that despite the attack, the operatives completed the operation and recovered exhibits linked to the suspects.