Customs, petrol smugglers clash, stray bullets hit two

gathered that the two boys – Hunsu Taiwo, 12, and Ganjo Henry, 10 – were playing in Sokenu compound of Seme when they were hit by bullets on Friday.The Customs spokesman in Seme, Hussaini Abdullahi, said the two boys were hit at the back and ankle.

“On Friday, a joint patrol team of the command, based on credible intelligence, went on an operation along Seme Carpenter village and identified a hideout used by some unpatriotic elements to stockpile petrol for onward smuggling to Benin Republic. “However, verifiable information later received indicated that two young innocent boys were injured by stray bullets,” he said.“This gave room for prompt treatment of the patients at Customs facility and they were later discharged based on medical advice.

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