Mob has freed some suspects after  overpowering police officials at Magistrate Court 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South council of Delta State, The Nation has learnt.

Following the attack which occurred on Tuesday, there has been tension in the community after police launched a manhunt for the attackers.

According to sources, three of the suspects have been identified.

It was learnt the suspects were brought to the court by officers from the SCID following allegations of involvement in the attack on Ogwashi-Uku vigilance members.

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It was learnt the suspects were granted bail and were unable to perfect their bail conditions.

It was gathered that the court officials moved to take the suspects into prison custody pending the perfection of documentation and verification of the sureties.

This action, it was learnt, caused the mob to attack two police officers and free the suspects who were in handcuffs .

The Nation gathered that the mob assaulted the policemen, tearing their uniforms to shreds.

Delta Police Command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.