The death of a senior police officer, CSP Ekene Joseph Nwosu, in mysterious circumstances in Ekiti State has reignited a storm of controversy, as alleged victims come forward with explosive accusations of corruption, brutality, and systemic abuse of power.
Multiple individuals have spoken out, claiming Nwosu was notorious for orchestrating widespread human rights violations during his tenure in Akwa Ibom State, where he reportedly framed hundreds of innocent Nigerians, threw them behind bars on trumped-up charges, and profited from their suffering.
One of his most vocal accusers, Da Zion Umoh, painted a chilling portrait of a police officer who operated with unchecked impunity. According to Umoh, CSP Nwosu’s modus operandi involved stopping unsuspecting citizens, fabricating charges against them, seizing their vehicles, and swiftly obtaining questionable court orders from the High or Magistrate Courts in Akwa Ibom to legitimize his actions.
“He destroyed hundreds of lives,” Umoh declared. “Over 500 people were unjustly imprisoned on his orders, and most of them were innocent. He would lock them up, sell their vehicles, and walk away untouched.”
Umoh recalled his own harrowing encounter with the late officer. He stepped in to help a victim whose Toyota Camry had been seized and sold under dubious legal orders. In retaliation, Nwosu allegedly had Umoh and his lawyer, Barrister Philip Eseme Emmanuel, arrested and detained. Umoh described being held naked in a police cell for nearly two days.
But the tables eventually turned. Umoh claims he fought back through the courts, securing victories against Nwosu and even freezing his bank accounts. “I was working towards sending him to prison to face the monsters he created,” he said, adding that Nwosu’s actions led to decades-long trauma for countless families.
One particularly horrifying account involved a young woman, Adanne Nkem, who was reportedly kidnapped by Nwosu and his accomplice, Tony, and locked in the trunk of a Toyota Sienna for several days. Umoh also detailed a group of Akwa Ibom youths allegedly detained for nearly two years because their impoverished parents couldn’t afford bribes — after selling everything they owned and taking loans in a desperate bid to free their children.
“He took me to court, demanding ₦20 million for defamation,” Umoh recounted. “But I counter-sued for ₦100 million, presenting evidence that proved he was a criminal masquerading as a law enforcer.”
Umoh accused the Akwa Ibom State Government of shielding CSP Nwosu, enabling his reign of terror. “Despite the massive awareness I raised about his atrocities, the government refused to act because he was serving their interests,” he alleged. “I spent millions traveling to Abuja, petitioning the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Police Service Commission, the Senate, and the National Assembly to get him out of Akwa Ibom. Yet, the political machinery protected him.”
He further claimed that Nwosu was aligned with powerful figures, including politicians and religious leaders, which made it nearly impossible to bring him to justice. “He was the ninth person to die mysteriously while in a confrontation with me,” Umoh said, referencing a disturbing pattern of unexplained deaths among those connected to his advocacy.
Umoh also identified Nwosu’s deputy, Uchebunjo Anthony, as a key accomplice in the alleged crimes. “He must not escape justice,” he said firmly, revealing that Anthony is currently a witness in an ongoing case.
The saga took an even darker twist when Umoh alleged that Nwosu had celebrated the death of a Commissioner of Police who once vowed to keep him out of Akwa Ibom. “Now, he has joined the very man he mocked in death,” Umoh concluded ominously.
Adding to the chorus of condemnation, journalist Akaiso Akaiso recounted his own ordeal, claiming Nwosu falsely accused and victimised him. “I made him crawl on his knees like Nebuchadnezzar before the commissioner, begging for forgiveness,” Akaiso said. “May his soul never be forgiven.”
Despite repeated attempts by SaharaReporters to obtain official comments, police spokespersons in both Ekiti and Akwa Ibom States failed to respond to inquiries.
As CSP Nwosu’s controversial legacy unravels in the public eye, the clamour for justice only grows louder — raising urgent questions about institutional complicity, abuse of power, and accountability within the Nigerian police force.
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