EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Base Atrocities—Imo Police Staff Allege Threats To Life, Abuse Of Power And Dismissal Plot By Anti-Kidnapping Unit Commander ACP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa
Police personnel attached to the notorious Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, popularly known as Tiger Base, Owerri, have raised serious allegations of intimidation, threats to life, and an alleged plot to dismiss one of their own by the unit’s commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa.
In an exclusive account to SaharaReporters, a police staff member accused the commander of sustained harassment, humiliation, and professional victimisation, claiming the crisis escalated after she rejected an alleged personal relationship with him. She further alleged that she was falsely accused of collaborating with activists and social commentators, including Omoyele Sowore, VeryDarkMan and Nonso Nkwa, to expose alleged atrocities linked to Tiger Base.
The staff member said she was transferred from Tiger Base to Egbema Division in October 2025, a posting she described as extremely dangerous due to repeated threats to her life. Despite raising safety concerns and receiving assurances from the commander that the posting would be reviewed, no action was taken. She also claimed that efforts to seek help through the Imo State Government’s Chief Security Officer, CSP Shaba—allegedly a close ally of the commander—proved futile.
Months later, the officer was allegedly informed that a dismissal letter had already been prepared, with the commander reportedly blocking her calls and openly boasting about plans to sack her. The police staff described an atmosphere of fear within the Imo State Police Command, alleging that ACP Odeyeyiwa and CSP Shaba wield unchecked influence, making officers afraid to speak out.
Fearing for her life and livelihood, the officer appealed for urgent intervention, warning that silence is enforced through intimidation and the risk of victimisation. SaharaReporters said attempts to obtain responses from the Imo State Police Command, ACP Odeyeyiwa, and CSP Shaba were unsuccessful as of the time of filing the report.
Police personnel attached to the notorious Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, popularly known as Tiger Base, Owerri, have raised serious allegations of intimidation, threats to life, and an alleged plot to dismiss one of their own by the unit’s commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa.
In an exclusive account to SaharaReporters, a police staff member accused the commander of sustained harassment, humiliation, and professional victimisation, claiming the crisis escalated after she rejected an alleged personal relationship with him. She further alleged that she was falsely accused of collaborating with activists and social commentators, including Omoyele Sowore, VeryDarkMan and Nonso Nkwa, to expose alleged atrocities linked to Tiger Base.
The staff member said she was transferred from Tiger Base to Egbema Division in October 2025, a posting she described as extremely dangerous due to repeated threats to her life. Despite raising safety concerns and receiving assurances from the commander that the posting would be reviewed, no action was taken. She also claimed that efforts to seek help through the Imo State Government’s Chief Security Officer, CSP Shaba—allegedly a close ally of the commander—proved futile.
Months later, the officer was allegedly informed that a dismissal letter had already been prepared, with the commander reportedly blocking her calls and openly boasting about plans to sack her. The police staff described an atmosphere of fear within the Imo State Police Command, alleging that ACP Odeyeyiwa and CSP Shaba wield unchecked influence, making officers afraid to speak out.
Fearing for her life and livelihood, the officer appealed for urgent intervention, warning that silence is enforced through intimidation and the risk of victimisation. SaharaReporters said attempts to obtain responses from the Imo State Police Command, ACP Odeyeyiwa, and CSP Shaba were unsuccessful as of the time of filing the report.
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Base Atrocities—Imo Police Staff Allege Threats To Life, Abuse Of Power And Dismissal Plot By Anti-Kidnapping Unit Commander ACP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa
Police personnel attached to the notorious Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command, popularly known as Tiger Base, Owerri, have raised serious allegations of intimidation, threats to life, and an alleged plot to dismiss one of their own by the unit’s commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa.
In an exclusive account to SaharaReporters, a police staff member accused the commander of sustained harassment, humiliation, and professional victimisation, claiming the crisis escalated after she rejected an alleged personal relationship with him. She further alleged that she was falsely accused of collaborating with activists and social commentators, including Omoyele Sowore, VeryDarkMan and Nonso Nkwa, to expose alleged atrocities linked to Tiger Base.
The staff member said she was transferred from Tiger Base to Egbema Division in October 2025, a posting she described as extremely dangerous due to repeated threats to her life. Despite raising safety concerns and receiving assurances from the commander that the posting would be reviewed, no action was taken. She also claimed that efforts to seek help through the Imo State Government’s Chief Security Officer, CSP Shaba—allegedly a close ally of the commander—proved futile.
Months later, the officer was allegedly informed that a dismissal letter had already been prepared, with the commander reportedly blocking her calls and openly boasting about plans to sack her. The police staff described an atmosphere of fear within the Imo State Police Command, alleging that ACP Odeyeyiwa and CSP Shaba wield unchecked influence, making officers afraid to speak out.
Fearing for her life and livelihood, the officer appealed for urgent intervention, warning that silence is enforced through intimidation and the risk of victimisation. SaharaReporters said attempts to obtain responses from the Imo State Police Command, ACP Odeyeyiwa, and CSP Shaba were unsuccessful as of the time of filing the report.
