A resident of Afiesere town in Ughelli, Delta State, Mrs. Gladys Ubogu Okeoghene, has filed a petition with the Nigeria Police Force, accusing officers handling her stolen vehicle case of extortion and misconduct. The petition, addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at Zone 5 Headquarters in Benin, Edo State, claims that police officers demanded bribes while failing to fully resolve the case.
The incident dates back to 2022 when Mrs. Okeoghene entrusted her two vehicles—a GLK 350 and a C400—to a mechanic named Mr. Solomon David Orshieda for repairs. She later discovered that Orshieda had sold the vehicles and fled to Kenya.
In October 2024, Mrs. Okeoghene turned to the Nigeria Police Force’s Ughelli Area Command for assistance, where she was assigned Investigating Police Officer (IPO) Ebinum Odiri Oghenerukevwe. Mrs. Okeoghene alleges that the IPO demanded a payment of N2,186,000 for “office movement” and a “tracking fee” to recover the stolen cars.
Although she made the payment, only one vehicle, the GLK 350, was returned to her. Mrs. Okeoghene claims that the police demanded additional money for the release of the second vehicle, the C400, which remains in custody. She also alleges that she was not informed when the suspects, including the mechanic, were granted bail, and accuses the IPO of intimidation and threats.
In her petition, Mrs. Okeoghene describes her experience, stating, “Despite paying the requested amount, the police refused to release the C400 and instead demanded more money. I was not consulted when bail was granted to the suspects, and my recovered vehicle remains seized.”
She further expressed concern about the behavior of the police and the lack of transparency, urging the authorities to take immediate action to address the situation. The petition was also sent to the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) and the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, Nigeria Office.
In response to the allegations, the Delta State Police Command spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, explained that both vehicles were initially returned to Mrs. Okeoghene. However, Bright clarified that the vehicles were later retrieved by the police after a buyer came forward with proof that he had legally purchased them from Mrs. Okeoghene’s son. According to Bright, when confronted with this evidence, Mrs. Okeoghene and her son disappeared and have since refused to return to the police.
The case remains unresolved, with conflicting claims from both sides, as Mrs. Okeoghene continues to seek justice.
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