“They wanted to take over my properties” – Man cries out over alleged wrongful arrest, police detention in Ekiti

A Nigerian man has cried out online after narrating his alleged encounter with police officers in Ekiti State, claiming he was wrongfully arrested and detained.

According to him, he was travelling when he was suddenly stopped, arrested without a clear reason, and taken to a police station despite recording the entire incident.

In his words, he said:

“They said, ‘Do you think Nigeria is America? We will show you the real Nigeria.’ They threatened to seize my car and take all my properties. They even collected my phone and the little cash I had.”

He further alleged that he was later taken to court without his statement being properly recorded, where he was accused of assaulting an officer and being in possession of a stolen vehicle.

The man insisted that all his vehicle documents were valid, stating that he had recently renewed them and that the allegations were completely false.

“They said I assaulted a police officer and that my car was stolen. Meanwhile, my camera glasses recorded everything. I was remanded in prison over what I know is a false case,” he added.

He explained that after spending time in detention, he was eventually brought before the court again to seek bail. However, in a surprising turn of events, the judge struck out the case, describing it as baseless, which led to his release.

The incident has since sparked reactions online. One user wrote, “This is scary 😳 Nigeria police need serious reform,” while another added, “This could happen to anybody. Thank God he came out.”

The development has also raised fresh concerns about alleged police misconduct, with many calling for greater accountability and improved protection of citizens’ rights.

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