The Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Controller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service to place Mrs. Okoli Chioma Egodi on a watchlist.
Chioma Okoli is currently facing prosecution by the Nigeria Police Force and Erisco Foods Limited over a product review she conducted on Facebook.
Earlier reports revealed that policemen, allegedly acting on orders from Egbetokun, raided Okoli’s residence in Lagos State without a court order.
Despite calls from various quarters, including civil society organizations and Amnesty International, to halt the harassment and intimidation of Mrs. Okoli, the Inspector General of Police has escalated the matter.
In a letter addressed to the Immigration Controller General, Kemi Nandap, dated April 2, 2024, with reference number OB:3380/IGP.SEC/MU/T.6/ABJ/VOL.3/111, Mrs. Okoli is identified as 37 years old.
In the letter exclusively obtained from a highly placed source in the IGP Monitoring Unit in Abuja signed by A.A. Elleman DCP, Head, IGP Monitoring Unit of Force Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, the police boss urged the NIS to arrest her if seen and inform the IGP Monitoring Unit.
Part of the letter reads:
“This office is investigating a Case of Criminal Conspiracy, De Marketing, Blackmail, attempted Extortion, and Cyber Bullying reported to the Inspector-General of Police against the above-mentioned person whose photographs are attached herewith and the need to request for your agency’s cooperation has become imperative.
“In view of this, you are kindly requested to watch list and deny her exit out of the Country, and if seen arrest and inform the IGP Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja through phone numbers 07036799008 or 07034779065 or the nearest Police Station.
“While anticipating your usual cooperation, kindly accept the assurances and esteem regards of the Inspector-General of Police, please.”
| Sahara Reporters
