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Customs, petrol smugglers clash at Seme border, 2 die of stray bullets ON JULY 5, 20205:44 PMIN METRO Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Following the clash between men of the customs and petrol smugglers at Seme Border, two adolescents boys; Hunsu Taiwo, 12, and Ganjo Henry, 10, have been hit by stray bullets. The boys were playing in Sokenu Compound of Seme when they were hit by customs bullets on Friday. The injured victims, however, survived after receiving treatment at the Customs clinic at Seme border. Confirming the incident, Customs Spokesman in Seme, Hussaini Abdullahi, said the two boys were hit by stray bullets at the back and ankle. Abdullahi said that the incident happened during a confrontation with smugglers who were trying to smuggle petrol to the neighbouring Benin Republic, NAN said. “On Friday, July 3, at about 5 pm, a joint patrol team of command, based on credible intelligence went on an operation along with Seme Carpenter village and identified a hideout used by some unpatriotic elements to stockpile petrol for onward smuggling to Benin Republic. ALSO READ: Drug smugglers hide £1m worth of cocaine in UK face mask consignment “In an effort to evacuate the said item from the scene, some unscrupulous elements launched a vicious attack and aggressively advanced towards the scene of the seizure with assorted dangerous weapons with a desirous effort to set the place ablaze. “Considering the volatility of the seized items and the fact that all efforts short of using force to halt the mob from advancing towards the scene proved abortive, officers were left with no option than to use their firearms in order to defend themselves and avoid the envisaged catastrophe. “However, verifiable information later received indicated that two young innocent boys were injured by stray bullets at back and ankle,” he said. The customs spokesman said the boys were rushed to Customs clinic for proper medical intervention and fortunately the result came out with no major damages. “This gave room for prompt treatment of the patients at Customs facility and were consequently discharged strictly based on medical advice. “On this note, the command wishes to register its unreserved displeasure with this unfortunate incident. “As a responsible and responsive service,  we are working round the clock to partner with the family by providing all the necessary support to cushion the effect of this tragedy,” he said. Abdullahi, however, said the renewed hostility by smugglers and their accomplices would never be a distraction in discharging its statutory responsibilities. He promised that smugglers would always meet there waterloo with no breathing space in Seme command. Vanguard Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related Stray bullets hit two as customs, petrol smugglers clash at Seme border July 5, 2020 BEREAVED MOTHER CRIES: Customs’ stray bullet killed my daughter, 15, on her way from church September 11, 2016 Klopp the reason I chose Liverpool over Man City, Chelsea ― Van Dijk July 5, 2020 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy. READ ALSO: Buhari's position during primary made my emergence possible - Ize-Iyamu Vanguard PROMOTED Not all airlines will resume flight on the 8th July - NCAA Richest Man in Nigeria Exposes Millionaire Secret Daily News Ajimobi's wife will observe 130 days as widow ― Islamic cleric Not all airlines will resume flight July 8 — NCAA This Simple After-Dinner Ritual Might Help You Get Rid of Stubborn Body Fat! N.greencoffeeNG Earn $769 Per Day With Amazon Stocks, Invest Only $200, Get A Call Today! Invest Stocks If You Want To Soften Your Wrinkles, Do This Today (It's Genius) InnoGialuron VICTOR OGUNYINKA View all posts by Victor Ogunyinka → PREVIOUS POST Arik Air resumes domestic flights July 8 Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof.

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