Delta Police Rearrest, Detain Church Worshipper Granted Bail After Alleged ₦200,000 Extortion Under DCP Adejobi Olumuyiwa’s Watch in Asaba
The Delta State Police Command has reportedly rearrested and detained a church worshipper who was earlier granted bail after being among dozens of people randomly arrested on New Year’s Eve in Asaba. The operation, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, targeted more than 40 individuals, many of whom were worshippers attending or returning from crossover night church services across different parts of the state capital.
According to police sources, the suspects—arrested at locations including Inter-Bau Roundabout and Direct Labour Agency (DLA) Road—were later handed over to the Eagle Net unit. While the police described them as “hoodlums” involved in violent conduct, multiple detainees told SaharaReporters that they were innocent worshippers who were allegedly framed and extorted before being released on bail. Some claimed they were forced to pay between ₦150,000 and ₦200,000 to secure their freedom.
One of those rearrested, Benjamin Eboka, a staff member of the Delta State Fire Service, was reportedly invited back to the command under the pretext of retrieving his impounded vehicle, only to be detained again. Sources said he was accused of leaking details of the alleged extortion to the media, even though he denied speaking to any journalist. His arrest, they alleged, was ordered by the DCP Operations.
Eboka had originally been arrested alongside friends while driving to a church service on DLA Road. As of the time of reporting, he remained in custody, sparking renewed allegations of intimidation, abuse of power, and corruption within the command. The incident has prompted calls for the Commissioner of Police to intervene, investigate the alleged extortion, and ensure the unconditional release of the detained worshipper, as concerns grow over police conduct and the treatment of innocent citizens in Delta State.
The Delta State Police Command has reportedly rearrested and detained a church worshipper who was earlier granted bail after being among dozens of people randomly arrested on New Year’s Eve in Asaba. The operation, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, targeted more than 40 individuals, many of whom were worshippers attending or returning from crossover night church services across different parts of the state capital.
According to police sources, the suspects—arrested at locations including Inter-Bau Roundabout and Direct Labour Agency (DLA) Road—were later handed over to the Eagle Net unit. While the police described them as “hoodlums” involved in violent conduct, multiple detainees told SaharaReporters that they were innocent worshippers who were allegedly framed and extorted before being released on bail. Some claimed they were forced to pay between ₦150,000 and ₦200,000 to secure their freedom.
One of those rearrested, Benjamin Eboka, a staff member of the Delta State Fire Service, was reportedly invited back to the command under the pretext of retrieving his impounded vehicle, only to be detained again. Sources said he was accused of leaking details of the alleged extortion to the media, even though he denied speaking to any journalist. His arrest, they alleged, was ordered by the DCP Operations.
Eboka had originally been arrested alongside friends while driving to a church service on DLA Road. As of the time of reporting, he remained in custody, sparking renewed allegations of intimidation, abuse of power, and corruption within the command. The incident has prompted calls for the Commissioner of Police to intervene, investigate the alleged extortion, and ensure the unconditional release of the detained worshipper, as concerns grow over police conduct and the treatment of innocent citizens in Delta State.
Delta Police Rearrest, Detain Church Worshipper Granted Bail After Alleged ₦200,000 Extortion Under DCP Adejobi Olumuyiwa’s Watch in Asaba
The Delta State Police Command has reportedly rearrested and detained a church worshipper who was earlier granted bail after being among dozens of people randomly arrested on New Year’s Eve in Asaba. The operation, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, targeted more than 40 individuals, many of whom were worshippers attending or returning from crossover night church services across different parts of the state capital.
According to police sources, the suspects—arrested at locations including Inter-Bau Roundabout and Direct Labour Agency (DLA) Road—were later handed over to the Eagle Net unit. While the police described them as “hoodlums” involved in violent conduct, multiple detainees told SaharaReporters that they were innocent worshippers who were allegedly framed and extorted before being released on bail. Some claimed they were forced to pay between ₦150,000 and ₦200,000 to secure their freedom.
One of those rearrested, Benjamin Eboka, a staff member of the Delta State Fire Service, was reportedly invited back to the command under the pretext of retrieving his impounded vehicle, only to be detained again. Sources said he was accused of leaking details of the alleged extortion to the media, even though he denied speaking to any journalist. His arrest, they alleged, was ordered by the DCP Operations.
Eboka had originally been arrested alongside friends while driving to a church service on DLA Road. As of the time of reporting, he remained in custody, sparking renewed allegations of intimidation, abuse of power, and corruption within the command. The incident has prompted calls for the Commissioner of Police to intervene, investigate the alleged extortion, and ensure the unconditional release of the detained worshipper, as concerns grow over police conduct and the treatment of innocent citizens in Delta State.
