Police Officers Allegedly Kidnap Nigerian Returnee, Extort N151.5 Million

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Cases of police brutality have been widely reported in Nigeria, peaking in 2020 during the nationwide EndSARS protests that campaigned against extrajudicial killings. A viral […] Source

Court Slams N1m Damages Against Police Over Human Rights Breach

ShareThe Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has awarded the sum of one million naira (₦1,000,000) as damages against the Nigerian Police Force, Zone 9, for the unlawful arrest and detention of two Nigerian citizens—Chiamaka Nsionu and Amarachi Chidi—ruling the action a violation of their fundamental human rights as guaranteed under Section 35(1)... The post Court Slams N1m Damages Against Police Over Human Rights Breach appeared …

Prof. Yemi Oke Reports Police Officers Who Allegedly Demanded ₦1bn, Settled For ₦151.5m - TheNigeriaLawyer

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, has filed a formal petition to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, demanding an urgent investigation into the alleged abduction and extortion of Mr. Segun Okubajo, a Nigerian resident abroad, by some police officers. According to the petition, the sum of ₦151.5 million was allegedly extorted from Mr. Okubajo under duress following what was described as a violent and unjustifie…

Police Allegedly Detain Nigerian Abroad Returnee, Force Family to Pay ₦151.5 Million

Four officers from the Nigeria Police Force are accused of kidnapping and extorting Segun Okubajo, a Nigerian citizen visiting from abroad. On May 2, 2025, legal expert Prof. Yemi Oke (SAN) submitted a petition to The post Police Allegedly Detain Nigerian Abroad Returnee, Force Family to Pay ₦151.5 Million appeared first on Gistlover.

Police officers allegedly kidnap Nigerian returnee, extort N151.5 million

GistReel Four officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been accused of abducting and extorting a Nigerian citizen, Segun Okubajo, who was visiting the country from abroad. In a formal petition dated May 2, 2025, prominent legal expert Prof. Yemi Oke (SAN) wrote to the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, on behalf of the victim’s father, Mr. Okubajo Kehinde. The petition accuses Inspectors Mohammed Yusuf (No. 229655), Ojochenemi J…