According to the statement, police officers initially rescued the woman from the angry crowd and moved her to the station for safety and investigation.
The Kaduna State Police Command has condemned the mob killing of a woman accused of child theft in Maraban Jos, on Sunday, describing the incident as “barbaric” and a direct assault on the rule of law.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the command said the victim was attacked by a mob over allegations of child theft.
According to the statement, police officers initially rescued the woman from the angry crowd and moved her to the station for safety and investigation.
However, the situation escalated when a large crowd, numbering in the hundreds, reportedly stormed the police station, overpowered officers on duty, and forcibly removed her from custody.
