The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed that armed men shot at its officials at Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State.

Punch reports that the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a phone call with its correspondent, stated that the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, while the operatives were trying to intercept a truck carrying cannabis.

He noted that though some of the NDLEA operatives were shot, he couldn’t ascertain if anyone was admitted to the hospital.

He added that suspected fake security agents who accompanied the truck of cannabis opened fire at the NDLEA operatives.

However, he added that though his men got injured, they were able to recover the truck and the drugs.

“They (the armed men) shot them (NDLEA officials) and damaged their vehicles. In the confrontation, we were able to get away with the suspect and we made sure we got the truck and the drugs,” Babafemi was quoted to have said.

The spokesman revealed that the intervention of the military men situated at the Military Hospital in the area aided the recovery of the trucks and drugs.