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Video: Drama as woman confronts Umahi over alleged N250m debt, Sowore steps in
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Nigeria Police Force facilitated the harassment of a woman who accused the Minister of Works, David Umahi, of owing her N250 million.
In a statement, Sowore claimed he confronted Umahi at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in Abuja, where the minister was allegedly present during the detention of the woman, identified as Tracy Nither Nicolas Ohiri.
According to Sowore, Ohiri was arrested in Lagos over allegations of cyberbullying, transferred to Abuja, and detained.
He said her alleged offence stemmed from claims that Umahi had owed her N250 million for over 12 years, a matter he described as a civil dispute rather than a criminal issue.
Sowore alleged that instead of treating the matter as a civil case, the police escalated it and allowed Umahi into the command facility, where he purportedly threatened and intimidated the woman during what he described as an “interview.”
He further claimed that the session was abruptly ended when he and others arrived at the command, after which Umahi allegedly left the premises visibly upset.
Sowore also alleged that following the minister’s departure, police authorities refused to grant the woman bail.
He claimed that Umahi made remarks suggesting she “had not seen anything yet” as he exited the command.
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