Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Attacks on Officers in Ondo, Plateau

ABUJA, Nigeria — The police have arrested 15 suspects in separate incidents involving attacks on law enforcement officers and public servants in Ondo and Plateau states. The arrests followed a mob attack on a police station in Ondo and an alleged assault on Vehicle Inspection Officers in Plateau.

In Ondo State, 14 suspects were arrested after an angry mob attacked the Ala Divisional Police Headquarters in Akure North while attempting to seize two suspects linked to the murder of a farmer, Rasheed Hassan. Two police officers sustained gunshot injuries during the violence, while the suspects were rescued by police operatives.

In Plateau State, police arrested 45-year-old Kabiru Kudi over alleged criminal conspiracy, assault and obstruction of Vehicle Inspection Officers in Jos. Police alleged that he assaulted an officer, causing an arm fracture, and mobilised others to attack the officers and damage their operational vehicle. He has been charged to court.

The police condemned the attacks, warning that no individual or group has the right to take the law into their own hands or obstruct public servants performing their lawful duties. Investigations into the Ondo incident are ongoing, while authorities have urged residents to remain peaceful and seek justice through legal channels.