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Hoodlums have attacked operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at Odunze Lane, Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

During the attack, the hoodlums were said to have set free a suspect, Izuu Isuofia.

PUNCH Metro learnt that three officials of the NDLEA were on duty in the area known for illicit drug activities on Friday when the attack was carried out.

An eyewitness who did not want his name in print for security reasons said the NDLEA operatives had arrested a suspected drug dealer in the area popularly known as ‘50’ and were taking him to a waiting patrol van stationed at a nearby street along Ikwerre Road Iheoma Street when some suspected cultists attacked them.