A police officer, Inspector Lasare Jeremiah, attached to the Criminal Investigation Department at the Plateau State State Police Command and his suspect, Audu Abdullahi, have been k!lled in a mob action in Nyakala community, Bassa Local Government Area of the state.
According to Daily Trust, Jeremiah was beaten by the mob on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, leading to his death after the suspect he arrested raised a false alarm, claiming that the officer was a motorcycle thief.
Spokesperson of the state’s police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the incident said 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, one was a police officer.
“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,” the PPRO said.
“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 d!ed.”
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.