Bengaluru: A 43-year-old Nigerian detained at a Foreigners’ Restriction Centre (FRC) in Sondekoppa attacked police personnel with a wall fan, steel plate and a sharp spoon, threatened to kill officers and their families, and later attempted to escape.
Kelvin Chigoeke James alias Chijiko Kelvin James was admitted to the facility on the city outskirts on Jan 10 following an order from Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office (FRRO), according to the complaint filed by sub-inspector Prabhakar P. Around 8.10am on Oct 10, constable Mohan C was resting in a room when James entered with a wall fan and attacked him. A similar incident was reported on April 30, following which an FIR was registered against him.
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On Oct 11, James assaulted duty officer ASI Lingaraju and guard commander Manjappa when they were about to conduct a headcount. He pushed them against an iron grill and attempted to escape, injuring Lingaraju’s hand.