A Nigerian man has shared a shocking story on social media, detailing how he was allegedly handcuffed and abducted by police officers who accused him of being a cultist while he was returning from church.
According to a series of posts shared on TikTok, the man explained that the incident took place at around 8 p.m. as he was heading home after attending an evening service at his church. He recounted that he was stopped by police officers along TV Road, opposite Baptist High School, and ordered to switch off his car headlights and open his car boot.
He stated that he cooperated with their instructions without any hesitation. However, the situation quickly turned violent when an officer inside a parked Sienna vehicle suddenly began shouting and accusing him of being a member of a secret cult. The man said he was completely shocked and tried to explain that he was innocent and had nothing to do with cult activities.
“I never knew some policemen were hiding in a very dark corner with their Sienna. They just stopped me and shouted at me to switch off my car light and open my boot. I did,” he narrated in one of his videos.
He further explained that one of the officers immediately seized his phone and began insisting that he open it so they could “identify” him. Despite presenting his car documents to prove his identity and innocence, the officers continued to accuse him and pressured him to unlock his phone.
When he refused to grant them access to his phone, they reportedly became aggressive. He said they forcefully handcuffed him, dragged him into the back seat of their vehicle, and held him there for almost an hour without allowing him to make any phone calls or contact anyone for help.
“I gave them my car papers, they checked it and said I should go, but one insisted, ‘You’re a cultist. Open your phone now. We must identify you.’ I told him he can’t open my phone. They bundled me, put handcuffs on my hand, shoved me in the back seat and held me for up to an hour,” he described.
He added that during this ordeal, he was accused of coming to Benin for a secret mission, which they claimed was based on so-called “intelligence.” The man expressed deep distress over the experience and questioned whether the officers were actually police or kidnappers in disguise.
“I’m very, very traumatized. I don’t know what to say about what I experienced with the Nigeria Police Force. Should I call them police or kidnappers?” he lamented in his video.
The video quickly gained attention online, drawing widespread outrage and sympathy from many Nigerians who condemned the police for their alleged abuse of power and called for urgent reforms to protect citizens from such harassment.
See some reactions below:
Mama T Worldwide: “that spot is their favourite place oooo next time don’t take that place from 8 to 9 10.”
freshcandy 😀🍭😀: “exactly what happened to me 30th of may 2025 at sapele road bypass just the way you said.”
TESSY DIN: “Next time always pick church members 2 to 3 not male totally, maybe 2 female and a male that is going your direction because once they see that you’re much they won’t stop you. Thank God you’re safe but next time pick someone going your way Biko🙏.”
MBB: “Them no Dey pass that check point incase of next time.”
BazzAutomat: “Same format they use, this happened to me on the 30th of May this year almost the same time at night, within the GRA axis o, they will ask u to switch off u headlights which I declined and their team leader was inside their Sienna, long story sha but de jam bad market dat night bc.”
𝓒𝓻𝓪𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓻❄️: “So you’re the only one who’s not aware that you don’t pass through TV road at night 💔 sorry about your experience thoc.”
WONG OF MBANO 🏳️🌈: “please don’t use that road from 8pm…for your safety it is advisable… Na thie**es zone ..Dean of criminals . one day very soon e go over them.. their cup don full already.”
Nieselregen🏝️des gutenLebens: “Does one na thief na , dem don fit collect my money for there.”
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