The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a man from an angry mob in Kuje Area Council after he was allegedly caught attempting to abduct a five-year-old child.
The incident occurred on October 4, 2026, at about 2:46pm, when the Command received a distress call that an unidentified adult male was being assaulted by a mob over an alleged child abduction attempt.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on Tuesday.
Following the report, police operatives from the Kuje Divisional Police Headquarters were immediately deployed to the scene, where they rescued the suspect, identified as Bashir Usman, from the mob that was reportedly preparing to lynch him.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Usman was allegedly attacked after being accused of attempting to abduct a five-year-old child in front of her residence in Angwan Lado, Kuje Area Council.
The police said the suspect has been taken into protective custody while investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence and determine whether other persons may have been involved.
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The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, condemned the resort to jungle justice, warning residents against taking the law into their own hands.
Sanusi said mob action could obstruct the course of justice and result in the death of an innocent person, stressing that jungle justice is a criminal act punishable under the law.
The Command also urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and pay close attention to the safety and wellbeing of their children and wards.
Residents were advised to report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or contact the FCT Police Command on 08028940883 or 08032003913.