Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Lagos State have allegedly shot dead two persons.
Also shot was one Gafar Yusuf, a resident of Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos State.
Report has it that the NDLEA operatives stormed the community around 10pm on Wednesday to raid a drug den when they started shooting sporadically.
During the shooting, the NDLEA personnel’s stray bullets reportedly killed the victims.
A resident, who gave his name simply as Olasunkanmi, said, “We are not saying the NDLEA should not do their job, but why will its operatives be shooting anyhow in a residential area? The NDLEA operatives invaded a drug den in the community around 10pm and started seizing illicit drugs which is OK.
“The operatives were about 50 in number and most of them were armed. While some wore the official uniform, others were dressed in casual wear. The people dealing in the drug business were enraged by the raid and started threatening to make trouble.
“But the NDLEA operatives started shooting to have their way and stray bullets hit two young boys in the head and chest. Both of them died on the spot. The name of one of the victims is Gafar Yusuf. After killing them, the NDLEA operatives attempted to take their corpses away but people in the area resisted.”
