A newly wedded official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Aliyu Imran, has been tragically killed by a mob in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Naija News learnt that Imran, who held the position of Assistant Superintendent of Narcotic 1, was set ablaze by a furious mob in the Gadan-Gayan region of Igabi LGA.
This incident reportedly occurred after a vehicle, which Imran and his colleagues were pursuing, was involved in a collision that resulted in fatalities.
According to SaharaReporters, the officer and his team were chasing a suspected drug dealer when the suspect attempted to evade capture by reversing his vehicle, leading to the deaths of at least three individuals on the scene.
In an effort to de-escalate the situation, Imran reportedly intervened but was subsequently attacked by the mob.
He sustained stab wounds while the Officer in Charge (OC) called for assistance.
The media platform quoted sources who disclosed that a courageous police officer transported him to a nearby hospital. However, the mob later invaded the medical facility, forcibly removed him, and set him on fire.
Imran’s bereaved family has expressed their disappointment, accusing the NDLEA of neglecting to issue a statement, extend condolences, or offer compensation.
“It happened that on Friday, some NDLEA officers went for an operation at Gadan-Gayan. They are covering it up. This is our agency. Do you know what they normally do? If accidents like this happen and an officer is involved or loses his life, instead of compensating the family, the NDLEA will try to cover it up to avoid paying compensation.”
The source continued:
“Some officers were on patrol when the suspect reversed and started driving away. The officers took their own car and pursued the fleeing vehicle. In the process, the car they were chasing had an accident and killed four people.
“When our officers arrived at the scene, one of them, Aliyu Imran, stepped out to calm the situation, but the crowd turned on him. I’ve been in such situations before, and the best thing to do when tensions rise is to leave immediately.
“The Officer in Charge (OC), who led the operation, gave the order to retreat. He told them, ‘Inbox,’ meaning they should enter the car and leave. But in the process, they left Aliyu Imran behind. The mob attacked him, stabbing him multiple times.
“A police officer tried to save him by taking him to a nearby hospital on his bike. But the same mob stormed the hospital, dragged Aliyu out, and burned him alive while he was still clinging to life.”
The source revealed that what made the tragedy even more heartbreaking was that Imran had just gotten married in December.
“His wife fainted as they were burying him yesterday (Saturday).”
According to the source, this is not the first time an NDLEA officer has lost their life on duty.
“The agency has done nothing for his family. They haven’t even addressed the incident officially. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened, and NDLEA has covered it up before.”
In response to the tragic event, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi refuted claims that the agency neglects its fallen officers. He stated that the chairman of the agency is in direct communication with the deceased officer’s family.
“As I speak with you, a delegation from the headquarters—led by the agency’s director of operations and general investigations—is already in Kaduna to meet with the family. Additionally, another commander had earlier been dispatched by the chairman. So, there’s no truth to the claim that the family has been abandoned.
“To further demonstrate how seriously the agency is taking this matter, the management has suspended the commander involved. Do you understand?
“This is an ongoing investigation. The matter is being thoroughly looked into, and the agency remains in close contact with the family. We are working diligently to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident,” he was quoted as saying.
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