Nigeria, March 13 -- An angry mob has attacked a police constable in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, apparently in reaction to alleged police extortion and harassment in the area.

A Facebook user, Assam Uwana, posted a video clip of the incident on the social media site. He said it happened on Tuesday. He did not, however, mention the exact location in Eket where it happened.

The video showed the mob pounding on the unidentified constable.

"You wan do police work, dem go kill you today," a background voice in the clip shouted in Pidgin English. "Una see person for road, una go dey do anyhow."

"This community police na dem bad pass," the voice added, indicating the operative may be a special constable.

The mob forced the constable to sit on th...