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 Jubrin (No. 227141), Rizama Reuben (No. 318195), and Isokpuwu John (No. 318172) of orchestrating a violent and unlawful arrest of Segun in Lagos on October 9, 2024.
According to the complaint, the four officers stormed Segun’s apartment with heavy weapons, deactivated the CCTV system, confiscated his phones, and took him away in chains without any formal complaint or warrant. He was allegedly transported to Abuja and held incommunicado for days.
The family claims that Segun’s ordeal was engineered by two alleged informants, Oladipo Ibrahim and Shedrach Luka, who collaborate with rogue officers to target foreign-based Nigerians for extortion.
“They used Segun’s brief visit to Nigeria as an opportunity to frame him under imaginary allegations, solely for financial gain,” the petition reads, according to Sahara Reporters.
Initially, the officers allegedly demanded ₦1 billion for his release. After tense negotiations, the family says they were forced to raise ₦151.5 million, a sum reportedly secured through loans, business proceeds, and cooperative contributions, to secure his freedom.
“To save his son’s life, Mr. Okubajo and his family borrowed and gathered funds through every possible means,” the petition stated.
Segun has since returned abroad, but the threats allegedly haven’t stopped. The petition claims that the officers have continued to send threatening messages to him and his relatives, warning them against pursuing justice.
In a disturbing twist, the family alleges that part of the extorted funds was shared with a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, a claim they say is backed by documented evidence.
Despite filing an initial petition in November 2024, the family says no action has been taken, forcing them to escalate the matter with a new petition. They are now demanding:
A full investigation into the incident
Immediate refund of the ₦151.5 million
Disciplinary action against the implicated officers
Protection for Segun and his family
The petition also warned that if no action is taken within 14 days, they would take the case to both local and international media and proceed with legal action against the Police Service Commission, the Presidency, and other relevant authorities.
Prof. Oke emphasised that the petition is supported by “documents, videos, and pictures,” and appealed to IGP Egbetokun’s “no-nonsense disposition” to intervene and restore public faith in the police system.
