The FCT Police Commissioner, Haruna G Garba has confirmed that a middle-aged man, identified as Alhaji Tijani Yakubu, has been lynched by an angry mob for allegedly causing the disappearance of one Emmanuel Danladi’s genital at Kabusa village in Abuja.
CP Garba, made the confirmation during a press briefing at the police command headquarters in Abuja, on Wednesday, explained that police operatives from Kabusa division, after receiving a distress call, swung into action and rescued both the victim and the suspect and were taken to hospital for medical attention.
“Unfortunately, Alhaji Tijani who was attacked by the mob for causing the disappearance of the man’s manhood was later confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty. However, the male genital of Emmanuel Danladi who raised the false alarm that his penis had disappeared was confirmed intact and active by medical doctors.”
“Danladi, who raised the false alarm, and two others who resorted to mob action that led to the death of the victim are in police custody, and would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation, CP Garba said.
A similar incident, according to him happened after a distress call that one Mathew Michael was about to be lynched by an angry mob at Apo Primary School, saying the police operatives from Apo division swiftly mobilized to the scene and rescued the man.
“Unidentified lifeless male body was also discovered on the road, preliminary investigation revealed that the said Mathew Michael and one Ezekiel, a wanted and notorious cultist, lynched the victim,” he said.
He said the suspect was cooperating with the police to arrest his accomplice who was on the run.
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