Police inspector killed in Plateau mob action
A police officer, Inspector Lasare Jeremiah, attached to the Criminal Investigation Department at the State Police Command, and his suspect, Audu Abudullahi, have been killed in a mob action in Nyakala community of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Our correspondent gathered that the police officer and the suspect were beaten by the mob, […]
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A police officer, Inspector Lasare Jeremiah, attached to the Criminal Investigation Department at the State Police Command, and his suspect, Audu Abudullahi, have been killed in a mob action in Nyakala community of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Our correspondent gathered that the police officer and the suspect were beaten by the mob, leading to their deaths after being mistaken for motorcycle thieves.
Spokesperson of the state’s police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the incident, told Daily Trust that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the mob action.
Clarifying the incident, the police spokesperson narrated that contrary to the earlier news that the victims were alleged motorcycle thieves, “On September 10, 2025, detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) were investigating a petition against one Adu Abdullahi, a resident of Kishika Village, Bassa.
“During the investigation, the detectives spotted the suspect riding a motorcycle along Binchi Village and trailed him to Nyakala Village, where they intercepted him.
“However, the suspect raised a false alarm, claiming the officers were motorcycle thieves, which led to a mob attacking one of our officers, Inspector Lasare Jeremiah.
“When the mob realised their mistake, they turned on the suspect, attacking him aggressively. Both the officer and the suspect were rushed to Cottage Hospital in Kisalloi, Bassa, where the officer succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.”
“The suspect was referred to Jos University Teaching Hospital, where he later died,“ the spokesperson said.
DSP Alfred, however, said the incident is currently under investigation by the State CID in Jos, adding that the State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, expressed grief over the incident and cautioned against mob actions.