••• demands full Investigation
“MR. ELISHA COLLINS IMOUKHUEDE
Asuwamo Quarters, Aule
Akure, Ondo State
30 May 2025
The Inspector General of Police
Nigeria Police Force Headquarters
Louis Edet House, Shehu Shagari Way,
Central Area, Abuja, FCT.
Dear Inspector General
PETITION AGAINST ALLEGED MISCONDUCT AND COLLUSION BETWEEN STAFF OF COMPLETE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, AWULE, AKURE, AND OFFICERS FROM OKUTA ELERINLA POLICE STATION
I write this petition as a deeply concerned parent and citizen to formally report acts of harassment, unlawful seizure, forced abduction, and defamation carried out with the alleged backing or participation of personnel from the Okuta Elerinla Police Station in Akure, Ondo State.
BACKGROUND OF EVENTS
On May 28, 2025, my son, Elisha Wisdom, a pupil of Complete Child Development Centre, Awule, Akure, went to school with his mother’s mobile phone, which is used for her business operations. His teacher confiscated the phone for allegedly violating school rules.
On May 29, 2025, I instructed his older brother, Elisha Ohiodion, to retrieve the phone from the school. However, the teachers refused, claiming he was not a legal guardian. Subsequently, their mother visited the school personally to retrieve the device, explaining its business relevance. Despite this, the staff refused to return the phone until fellow parents intervened, urging them to stop infringing on her rights.
That same evening, at about 8:30 pm, the school’s Vice Principal stormed my neighborhood in the company of unidentified men. Shockingly, they forcefully took my 13-year-old nephew, Gideon Osesa—a student of FUTA Secondary School—who was running some errands for his mother, from the roadside into a vehicle. Fearing it was a case of kidnapping using a police vehicle, given there was no initial invitation and how he frantically pleaded and screamed ‘PLEASE LET ME CALL MY MOTHER’, concerned neighbours raised an alarm and gave chase. The child’s mother, upon being informed, joined the pursuit to rescue her son.
During the ensuing chaos, one of the men, who later identified himself as the Vice Principal, suffered a minor physical injury. We are not aware of the exact circumstances leading to this, but we understand it occurred during the commotion sparked by fear of an abduction. There is video evidence of the entire encounter.
To make matters worse, the school has since issued false and malicious communications, widely circulated, accusing my son of planning to cheat in his upcoming examinations. This is a serious defamation of the character and reputation of a minor and has caused him emotional trauma.
OUR CONCERNS
1. Unlawful seizure of personal property by the school.
2. Refusal to release said property despite the presence of the legal owner.
3. Alleged use of police operatives from Okuta Elerinla Police Station to intimidate, abduct, and detain a minor without a warrant or due process.
4. Defamation and harassment of a pupil with false accusations aimed at damaging his academic integrity.
5. Gross abuse of power by the school authority with apparent support or complicity of law enforcement officers.
OUR REQUEST
Sir, in light of the above, I respectfully request the following:
• A full investigation into the conduct of the Vice Principal and teachers of the Complete Child Development Centre.
• A disciplinary and legal review of the actions of officers from Okuta Elerinla Police Station, who were allegedly used to harass and intimidate my family.
• Immediate action is to protect my son’s reputation and welfare, Elisha Wisdom, from further defamation or victimization.
• Sanctions, if appropriate, against all parties who participated in or facilitated the unlawful acts.
For context, I have graduated two boys from the school who have completed their degrees at Redeemer’s University, and I currently have two children in the school.
We have never had any incident with the school, and the school has my contact information. I would expect an invitation to the school the next day if there were any issues, and I would have handled them amicably.
We are law-abiding citizens who believe in the Nigerian Constitution and the integrity of the Nigerian Police Force. We seek your prompt intervention to ensure justice is served and the rights of minors and families are protected.
MR. ELISHA COLLINS IMOUKHUEDE
Asuwamo Quarters, Aule
Akure, Ondo State
Thank you for your anticipated action.
Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
Mr. Elisha Imokhuede”
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