The Young Nigerian Rights Organization (YNRO) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, over alleged abuse of office, obstruction of justice, and administrative corruption by senior officers of the Delta State Police Command.
In a petition dated August 29, 2025, and addressed to the Force Disciplinary Committee at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, YNRO’s Lead Activist, Comrade Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box, accused the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin), Delta State Command, DCP Abdul Adejo, of misconduct and deliberate interference in a criminal case involving other police officers.
According to the petition, the case originated from a robbery incident at Ojei’s private residence in Asaba, Delta State, which he claimed involved some police officers attached to the command.
Ojei explained that he submitted a formal petition on August 6, 2025, to the Delta State Commissioner of Police requesting an impartial investigation into the matter. However, he alleged that the investigation was compromised by bias and improper influence from certain senior officers.
The activist specifically accused the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, of using his personal social media account to make prejudicial comments about the case, in violation of Section 36(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees the right to a fair hearing. He also alleged bias on the part of CSP Emeka Iheanacho, the Divisional Police Officer of A Division, Asaba, who handled the initial inquiry.
In his account, Ojei said that while he was at the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) on August 29, 2025, SP Edafe Bright unlawfully declared him “wanted” on social media and circulated the publication to national blogs, including Linda Ikeji’s Blog, even though he was physically present within the police premises at the time.
He described the publication as false, defamatory, and a deliberate act of intimidation.
Ojei further alleged that DCP Abdul Adejo later directed that his robbery petition — which named SP Edafe Bright and CSP Emeka Iheanacho as respondents — be handed over to the same DPO, Emeka Iheanacho, for investigation. He described the move as “a gross conflict of interest and clear abuse of administrative power,” citing Section 98 of the Criminal Code Act, which prohibits abuse of office by public officers.
Quoting relevant sections of the Criminal Code, Penal Code, and the ICPC Act (2000), the activist insisted that DCP Adejo’s actions amounted to obstruction of justice, corruption, and administrative misconduct. He said the officer’s conduct also breached constitutional provisions that protect citizens from abuse of power.
In his demands, Ojei called for:
An independent investigation into the conduct of DCP Abdul Adejo, SP Edafe Bright, and CSP Emeka Iheanacho.
Immediate disciplinary measures against DCP Adejo by the Police Service Commission.
A public retraction and apology from SP Edafe Bright for the defamatory publication.
A fresh, unbiased panel from Force Headquarters, Abuja, to investigate the robbery case.
An investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) into allegations of corrupt interference.
Comrade Ojei warned that failure to act decisively against the officers would further erode public trust in the Nigeria Police Force and embolden misconduct within the system.
“The actions of these officers, if left unchecked, will undermine the integrity of the police and compromise citizens’ confidence in justice administration,” he stated.
Copies of the petition were sent to the Police Service Commission, ICPC, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Department of State Services (DSS), Attorney-General of the Federation, and the Delta State Police Command for necessary action.
