A Twitter influencer, identified as Demola Gbajabiamila, has recounted how he was allegedly harassed by police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for working remotely, News About Nigeria reports.
Gbajabiamila took to his Twitter account to share the details of the incident, expressing his frustration and concern over the actions of the police.
In his series of tweets, Gbajabiamila explained that he was approached by a man claiming to be a NEPA official at his home.
The man didn’t have proper identification, and when Gbajabiamila asked for it, the man reportedly opened the gate and allowed several men, one armed with an AK-47, to enter.
The group claimed to be police officers and presented a search warrant.
According to Gbajabiamila, the warrant was initially blank without an address or name and was only filled in after he insisted on reading it.
The police officers allegedly searched his neighbours’ apartments but faced resistance when Gbajabiamila refused to open his door without a proper warrant.
The influencer claimed that the police officers accused him of being a criminal based on information that young people lived in the house and didn’t go to work, suspecting them of criminal activities.
Gbajabiamila insisted on his right to read the warrant before allowing them access to his apartment.
After the search, which reportedly found nothing incriminating, the police officers requested that Gbajabiamila change his clothes and accompany them to the station, adding that they were not confused that he was not a criminal.
Gbajabiamila said that he refused to go without knowing his offence.
The situation escalated, and Gbajabiamila claimed that one of the officers threatened to shoot at his dog.
Eventually, Gbajabiamila went with them to the police station, where he and his neighbours were interrogated.
He said that the police officers asked intrusive questions about his salary and payment currency and went through his social media accounts.
Gbajabiamila expressed concern about the unprofessionalism and harassment by the police officers.
He concluded his series of tweets by pointing out the challenges faced by young Nigerians in the country, calling for an end to such harassment, and stating that there was a need for change.
