The Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command has confirmed an attack on some of its officers by a mob at a Magistrate Court 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South LGA, leading to the release of some suspects.
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The incident which led to a man hunt by the police has created unrest in the Ogwashi-Uku village.
According to witnesses, trouble began when three suspects in the neighborhood named as Elue Nwaolise, Azuka Obata, Ifechukwude Ikewenji, and Osim Okelue were arrested for allegedly assaulting vigilance members at Ogwashi-Uku.
The suspects were taken to court by SCID officers and were later granted bail but could not meet the conditions of the bail.
The issue escalated when the court officials moved to take the suspects into prison custody pending the perfection of documentation and verification of the sureties.
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This action made the mob to attack the two police officers and free the suspects who were in handcuffs.
It was also gathered that the mob assaulted the police officers.
Delta Police Command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.
He said efforts were on to re-arrest the fleeing suspects and their collaborators