A Nigerian man has allegedly passed away in police custody under tragic circumstances, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice on social media.
Reports claim that his female neighbor orchestrated his arrest by paying law enforcement officers to discipline him, leading to his tragic demise after being detained for three days.
The disturbing allegations surfaced in a viral post on X, formerly known as Twitter, where the victim’s brother shared heartbreaking details of the incident.
According to the viral post, the man was forcefully taken from his residence in Chevron, Lagos, by officers attached to the Ikota Police Post. He was detained under unclear circumstances, allegedly tortured, and later died in custody.
Shockingly, his family was not informed of his passing. Instead, the police reportedly transferred his body to a mortuary at Epe General Hospital without notifying his loved ones.
The victim’s brother narrated:
“My brother was arrested at his home in Chevron by officers from the Ikota Police Post in Lagos. He was held without cause, detained for days, and ultimately lost his life in their custody.”
“Rather than informing the family, the police secretly deposited his remains at Epe General Hospital mortuary and abandoned him there. They subjected him to torture before finally discarding his body on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.”
The grieving brother further accused a female neighbor of being responsible for his brother’s ordeal, adding, “His neighbor was the one who ordered the arrest.”
As the post circulated widely, online users reacted with outrage, condemning the police’s actions and demanding justice for the deceased.
See some reactions below:
@ferdicson4u: “The lady should be arrested and investigated immediately.”
@999Timi_: “Omo wtf… I pray justice is served, the neighbor and the officers deserve worse.”
@Gemini1740935: “I always wonder how they gonna sleep at night.”
@Ken_airr: “The lady should be arrested? On my mama, if a lady killed my brother, I’m taking action myself. With my full chest. Arrest you? At worst, they’ll arrest me, but you see you? Gone and buried for sure.”
@m_jamz: “The police station is at Ajiwe, not too far from Ajah Underbridge. This is the same station where a police officer once shot and killed a pregnant woman on Christmas Day at Ajah underbridge. She was reportedly expecting twins.”
@Patrick03383733: “Until we start uniting and directing our grievances to the right channels, we will continue to experience injustice in all aspects of life—economic, legal, security, and political injustice.”
@Ken_airr: “Brooo. Tf, where’s the neighbor? She’s still alive? Please tell me she isn’t.”
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