Police rescue Rev Okafoh from Abuja mob

Police rescue Rev Okafoh from Abuja mob

Police operatives at Deidei Building Material Market New Site, Abuja have rescued one Reverend Hilary C. Okafoh of Madalla, Niger State from mob action.

Okafoh was spotted on Saturday by traders and almost lynched but for the timely intervention of the police, who escorted him out of the Dei Dei International Building Materials Market, Abuja.

It was gathered that the mob descended on for his alleged involvement in the impersonation of bishops during the unveiling of Senator Shettima as All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate last month.

FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident but said that a crowd of jesters followed Reverend Okafoh, trying to take pictures of him while passing humiliating comments.on him

She said: “Not knowing how far this will go, and to preserve his fundamental human rights. The police swung into action and saved him from further embarrassment

“The FCT Commissioner of Police cautioned anyone who would desire to violate the rights of others while hiding behind a social or political facade to drop the notion or face the appropriate legal repercussions, she added.