An angry mob has attacked no fewer than five policemen attached to the Gwagwa Police division, in Dei Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory who tried to rescue man lynched for an alleged manhood disappearance.
According to report, the policemen numbering about five had gone to rescue a man identified as Mubarak who was almost killed over an allegation of manhood disappearance on Thursday, October 5.
A resident who spoke with City Round on Friday disclosed that the mob was surrounded and beaten to restore the alleged missing manhood.
The resident said, “On Thursday evening at Dei-Dei Timber market, a man called Mubarak was attacked by an angry mob after a man said his manhood went missing after having contact with him. He cried out for help and some people gathered round Mubarak.
“He was beaten and almost lynched when about five policemen came to the scene to rescue him. All efforts by the police to ensure that the mob released Mubarak to them fell on deaf ears.
“The mob then turned to the policemen and destroyed their vehicle. Those that escaped called their office and they reinforced to the place. The whole area was tense yesterday and we are not even sure what would happen next. This manhood issue is getting out of hand now, it is time we do something about it.”
Confirming the incident, the FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, when contacted confirmed the incident.
“Our men deployed to the scene to rescue the man were attacked. Reinforcement was immediately deployed. Normalcy has been restored to the area. Lawful citizens can go about their activities without fear,” she said.
She added that the Commissioner of Police has ordered the arrest of all the perpetrators.
