A Nigerian man, Tomi Akporoghene Wojuola, has alleged he was wrongfully accused of murder and had his bank account emptied by police after trying to save the life of a stranger in Asaba, Delta State.
Wojuola recounted that earlier this year, he rushed an unconscious man to a hospital on the advice of a doctor. The victim died on arrival, and Wojuola voluntarily went to the police to report the incident.
Instead of being treated as a good Samaritan, he claims he was accused of murder at the GRA Police Station. He alleges that the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Joseph Udoh, told him, “I must deal with you for acting like ‘Jesus,’” even after the deceased’s family confirmed the man had an underlying medical condition.
Detention and Alleged Extortion
Wojuola says he was only released after the intervention of a top government official. However, he claims that upon his release, police officers took almost all the money in his bank account as “bail,” leaving him with just ₦2,000.
Reflecting on the ordeal, Wojuola stated the experience showed him why many Nigerians now record emergencies instead of intervening directly, for fear of being criminalized.
The Delta State Police Command has not yet issued a response to these allegations.
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