Police rescue man from mob in FCT
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have rescued a man, Bashir Usman, from a mob attack following allegations that he attempted to abduct a five-year-old child in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday at the command headquarters in […]
The FCT Police Command rescued Bashir Usman from a mob attack in Kuje Area Council following claims that he tried to abduct a five-year-old girl, according to CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi. The Commissioner of Police made this announcement to journalists at the command headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. Usman was seized by police operatives from the Kuje Division who were dispatched to the scene upon receiving the complaint.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Usman was being assaulted by the mob due to the alleged abduction of the child from her house in Anguwan Lado, Kuje. Usman has been placed in protective custody while further investigations are conducted to clarify the circumstances surrounding the alleged offense and to determine if there were any other suspects involved.
Sanusi cautioned the public against taking matters into their own hands and engaging in jungle justice, emphasizing that such actions are criminal and could lead to death. He also urged parents and guardians to be vigilant and ensure the safety of their children. The commissioner advised the public to report any suspicious individuals or activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency numbers: 08028940883 and 08032003913.
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