A human rights activist, Comrade Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box and Lead Activist of the Young Nigerian Rights Organisation (YNRO), has filed a formal petition to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, over alleged abuse of office, obstruction of justice, and administrative corruption by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin), Delta State Command, DCP Abdul Adejo.
In the petition dated October 2025 and addressed to the Force Disciplinary Committee, Force Headquarters, Abuja, the activist accused DCP Adejo of “deliberate obstruction of justice, complicity in police corruption, and violation of constitutional rights” in relation to the handling of petitions against certain officers of the Delta State Police Command.
Ojei alleged that his petitions against SP Edafe Bright, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, and CSP Emeka Iheanacho, Divisional Police Officer of “A” Division Asaba, were mishandled and suppressed.
According to him, the case stemmed from a robbery incident at his residence in Asaba, where some police officers were allegedly complicit.
“On August 6, 2025, I submitted a petition to the Delta State Commissioner of Police over a robbery at my residence involving certain officers,” Ojei stated. “However, the matter was compromised from the outset due to the involvement of SP Edafe Bright and CSP Emeka Iheanacho, who are directly implicated.”
He further alleged that on August 15, 2025, during a follow-up interview at “A” Division, Asaba, he noticed “clear bias and unprofessional conduct” from the investigating officers.
“SP Edafe Bright went further to use his personal social media handle to make prejudicial comments about the case,” he said. “His actions violated Section 36(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees the right to fair hearing.”
The activist also accused DCP Abdul Adejo of reassigning the petitions to CSP Emeka Iheanacho — one of the accused officers — an act he described as a “gross conflict of interest and abuse of office.”
“DCP Adejo directed the Investigating Police Officer at the State CID Intelligence Department to hand over my petitions to the same DPO who is a subject of the complaint,” Ojei alleged. “This is a violation of police administrative ethics and a breach of Section 98 of the Criminal Code, which prohibits abuse of office.”
Ojei recounted that on August 29, 2025, while he was physically present at the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) in Asaba, SP Edafe Bright allegedly declared him “wanted” on social media and caused the news to be published on popular blogs.
“I was sitting in the office of the AC Intelligence when I saw the publication that I had been declared wanted by the same officer standing before me,” he said. “It was a clear case of defamation, intimidation, and false representation.”
Citing various sections of Nigerian law, including Sections 93 and 324 of the Criminal Code Act, Section 34(1) of the ICPC Act (2000), and Section 15(5) of the 1999 Constitution, Ojei called for disciplinary action and independent investigation into the conduct of the officers.
“These actions not only undermine public trust in the Nigeria Police Force but also amount to a criminal abuse of authority and obstruction of justice,” he stated.
The activist urged the Inspector-General of Police to order an independent probe into the matter and demanded disciplinary sanctions against DCP Adejo. He also called on the Police Service Commission (PSC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to intervene.
Among his specific demands, Ojei requested an independent investigation panel from Force Headquarters, Abuja, to handle the robbery case; disciplinary action against DCP Abdul Adejo for abuse of office; a public apology and retraction from SP Edafe Bright; and an ICPC investigation into alleged corrupt interference in the case.
He concluded, “The Young Nigerian Rights Organization is calling for immediate intervention to restore integrity, uphold the rule of law, and ensure that police officers are held accountable under the Criminal Code, ICPC Act, and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Copies of the petition were also sent to the Chairman, Police Service Commission; Chairman, ICPC; Executive Secretary, NHRC; Director-General, DSS; and Attorney-General of the Federation, among others.
