Subsequently, some youths in the area threatened a reprisal attack on the Customs officers in the area and have protested the wilful shooting of one of them identified as Seun to death.
According an eye-witness, the incident occurred on Saturday when the officer was on his way to Lagos from Idiroko border town area office and he allegedly stopped in the midst of the road and fired shots at Seun and others, claiming that they were assassins trailing him.
It was, however, gathered that, the officer was alone in his car but sensed that he was being trailed by some people which prompted him to call for reinforcement.
Vanguard checks revealed that the officer was waylaid when he got to Owode, subsequently causing a serious stir but, the Customs boss was reportedly able to manoeuvre out of the situation after allegedly killing one of the youths identified as Seun.
It was further gathered that, there was sporadic shooting by Customs officers who reportedly got to the scene shortly after their boss was waylaid and scared away the suspected smugglers.
But when contacted, the state Customs Public Relations Officer, Chris Ngige said there was an attempt on the life of their boss which he said was later foiled.
According to him, the vehicles used by the smugglers have been seized.
He said that, the Customs boss had visited the traditional rulers in the area where he solicited the support of the monarchs and their people in the cause of wagging war against smuggling.
When the state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi was contacted he said the Command was yet to be briefed about the matter.
Source:Vanguard
