Nine Nigerians arrested for attacking cops in Islamabad

Police in Islamabad have arrested nine foreign nationals for attacking a police team and getting a suspect freed from their custody, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Police on Tuesday booked these foreigners under four different sections, including interference in official duty.

As per the FIR, when cops signaled a car to stop in the jurisdiction of Shalimar police station, 10 to 15 Nigerian nationals sitting in the car opened fire at them.

Later, police arrested nine foreigners after video of the incident went viral.

🚨 A group of Nigerians beat up Pakistani police with kicks and punches:

According to the locals, during checking, Islamabad Police stopped the car of Nigerian citizens and started demanding money by threatening them with a false drug case.

In the viral video, the Nigerians… pic.twitter.com/eHQHhZDhRH

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Reporter: Farzana Siddique