… illegally detained a cab driver in Benin
… handcuffed and kept in his apartment’s balcony
A Trending video has emerged online showing the narrative of a cab driver in Edo State who was illegally ‘detained’ in an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC officer who suddenly turned judge.
TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the vital video shows the victim, Daniel Uyi that was treated like a common criminal who ironically got his car hit from the rear by the all powerful EFCC officer, Mr Abifade Tunji.
All efforts to reach the EFCC spokesman to confirm whether this ‘judge’ was truly an officer of EFCC proved abortive.
Also, the FPRO, Frank Mbah has not responded to text message sent to him by TNG.
Read and watch video:
Uyi Daniel, who is a Cab Driver in Benin City, on Saturday, 15th of January 2022 around 9:30pm in the evening was driving along Ihama Road, GRA by Royal Marble Hotel, when suddenly, a white Toyota Venza (Lagos State Plate #: AAA-361GG) hit his Audi 80 car from behind (rear-ended) which caused Uyi’s back windscreen shattered.
The Toyota Venza front bumper was also damaged by the accident. Uyi came out of his vehicle (Audi 80) to see the level of damage as well as the owner of the White Toyota Venza. On seeing the damage on his Toyota Venza, Mr. Abifade Tunji gave Mr Uyi a sounding slap on his face as narrated by Uyi.
Mr Abifade ordered some suspected ‘yahoo boys’ who were present within the vicinity to beat up Mr Uyi not knowing Mr Abifade’s house was close by. Uyi was abducted, tortured and dehumanised by Mr Abifade and his friends who seem to be very loyal to him (Mr. Abifade). They hurled Mr Uyi into Abifade’s compound and handcuffed him to his burglary-proof like a common criminal till the following day at 5pm which was the 16th of January 2022, that was after Uyi’s father had paid the sum of N30,000 (thirty thousand naira only) as ransom to secure the release of his son.
Abifade’s younger brother brought out a knife to stab Uyi but he was resisted by their neighbours. Uyi’s phone was confiscated thereby preventing Uyi from reaching his family, until the next day before his phone was given back to him to contact his family which prompted Uyi’s father to arrived Mr Abifade’s resident. At a point Mr Abifade threatened to shoot at Uyi with his gun which made his neighbours to back off finally.
Abifade Tunji who later introduced himself as an EFCC official serving in the Benin zonal office asked Mr Daniel, Uyi’s father to fix his damaged Toyota Venza. Mr Daniel on sighting his son handcuffed to a burglary-proof, he had to go sought for money to release his son from Mr Abifade’s private detention facility.
Mr Uyi Daniel Audi 80 car is still in Abifade’s compound on the ground that Mr Uyi will fix his car first. Efforts made by Mr Abifade’s neighbours to ensure that Mr Uyi Audi 80 is released back to him proved abortive as Mr Abifade threaten to use his service gun on anyone who will try to interfere with the situation, out of fear they all went into their various apartments.
Nigerians should call Abifade’s mobile number and asked him questions -08060088379.
Uyi who later went to Aideyan Police Divisional Headquarters to lodge a formal complaint, but was told to write a formal petition to the Commissioner of Police or the AIG Zone 5 Benin, as the DCO was quoted saying “the matter pass us”.
Mr Abifade took matters into his hands by circumventing the justice system and taking matters into his own hands. A Motor Vehicle Accident shouldn’t lead to KIDNAPPING/ABDUCTION! This is Gross Abuse of power. This is total disregard for Law. This is an act of wickedness. Mr Abifade should be brought to book and relieved of his duties at EFCC Benin Zonal Office.
