NDLEA Operatives Thwart Gunmen Attack on Kaduna-Zaria Highway

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) repelled an attack by gunmen on the Kaduna-Zaria highway around 3 am on Saturday. A senior NDLEA official, who requested anonymity, confirmed that the gunmen had blocked the highway when one of their victims escaped and alerted the nearby NDLEA operatives.

The operatives engaged the assailants in a shootout, forcing them to flee without abducting anyone. The incident reportedly occurred four days prior, although footage circulated on social media on Monday, showing abandoned vehicles and trucks along the highway.

Some trucks were found with their engines running but without drivers or passengers. NDLEA operatives were seen patrolling the area and documenting the aftermath.

One officer indicated that the suspected robbers fled upon the NDLEA team's arrival, while another directed colleagues to recover abandoned belongings. The Kaduna State NDLEA Public Relations Officer, Sani Garba, promised to provide further details but had not responded at the time of the report.