Mob attacks police officer for seizing drugs from suspect in Jos

A police officer has reportedly sustained serious injuries following a mob attack.

The officer was transporting hard drugs seized from a suspect to the station in Jos North LGA of Plateau state when he was ambushed and pummelled.

Zagazola Makama, the counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. 

Makama said two police officers from ‘C’ Division had relied on credible intelligence to apprehend a suspect found in possession of hard drugs around Polo roundabout.

“The suspect fled upon sighting the officers, abandoning a bag containing hard drugs and other substances suspected to be Indian hemp. He escaped into the Jenta Adamu area of Jos North LGA,” Makama quoted sources as saying. 

The publication said sources confirmed that the suspect returned shortly after with a group of motorcycle riders to attack the officers, who were already on their way to the station with the recovered exhibits. 

During the assault, Ikale Muhammed, one of the officers who is an inspector, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Bingham University Teaching Hospital. 

“A Bajaj Boxer motorcycle was recovered at the scene,” the publication said. 

Police reinforcements have been deployed to the area and efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the attackers.