Just In: Mob Attacks Chinese ‘Diplomat’ In Wuse Market

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Authorities of the Department of State Security, the police and the Ministry of Interior raced to Wuse showcase at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday to protect from a horde a pretentious outsider who had declined to obey ordinary security strategies, SR reports. 

As per observers, the pudgy guest, who depicted himself as the "leader of the Chinese specialty unit in the international safe haven" and who was going with another Chinese, opposed the request to open the boot of his Honda auto, which had discretionary tags, upon landing in the entryway of the market. 

It is the typical practice, in perspective of the weakness in the nation, that all vehicles are opened up for examination before they are permitted to continue. 

As indicated by observers, the ambassador was exceptionally proud, saying he would call the country's security boss to bolt up any individual who undermined him and his kindred Chinese national in the vehicle, yet his fragile temper infuriated the developing horde which at that point demanded he should consent to the security methodology.

As tempers flared, the mob set out to drag the occupants out of their car, and it took the quick intervention of the Abuja Market Authority Management and Security officials to secure them from being lynched.

In the process, one of them had his shirt torn to pieces. He also claimed the sum of N100,000 was stolen from his car.

The diplomat, who is obviously well connected, bragged to the mob in the presence of a SaharaReporters contributor, and after he made some calls, apparently to top security chiefs, a retinue of security men promptly arrived at the scene. The management of the market was compelled to make available to the diplomat the sum of N100,00 and a new shirt before he stepped out of the car to write a statement, which he did at the police post inside the market.

It is not clear if the diplomat will press further charges, but he seemed to be a bit calmer when he drove out of the market, having demonstrated his connections, several security agencies appearing at the speed of light to rescue him.

One angry witness noted that he enjoyed the full service of the Nigerian state “showing little regard for laws or basic rules and regulations in the market.”