ARRESTED FOR FOOD POSSESSION! Delta civil servant recounts ordeal at the hands of Nigerian Police

A young man identified as Nero, working in the Bayelsa State civil service has narrated his bitter ordeal in the hands of some Nigeria police officers.

Nero, who took to his Twitter account to share his story, said he was arrested two days ago around 9:00 pm at Ebrumede Warri, Delta State.

He said he was on a tricycle when some policemen stopped and searched three of him, and fortunately they officers didn’t see anything aside from their phones and the food they bought from the mall.

The civil servant said the policemen ordered them to step into the van or they’ll shoot them, and they obeyed. He said they slept in the cell till the next morning, describing it as the worst experience of his life.

He said the policemen alleged that they are crime suspects, noting that he was ignored even when he showed them his identity card and insisted they bail themselves.

Nero said,

“I stayed in the police station till 10:00 am .. I managed to bail myself to save my working life .. but the worst happen My Gtbank MasterCard and house key got missing .. they denied knowing anything about it.”

Nero, who is now among the victims of unlawful detention revealed that he was still in shock, and stated that 5-6:00 pm, he is already in his house for fear of police.

He described the incident as a kidnapping and not an arrest because he only had his Shoprite meal with him.

He said,

“Don’t forget you all have kids .. the sins of the father will always locate the kids .. continue with the oppression. 

Am a civil servant and a punter .. my day to day living comes from @bet9ja .. am not a street guy.. you didn’t arrest me with anything illegal aside the food I bought from rodinia .. but I know God will recompense you all.. goodnight.”

Nero further revealed that one of the police officers even lamented by saying, “Warri is now so dry.”

Nero said,

“We re not animals, an officer even said Warri is so dry now .. so arresting innocent working citizen will bring money

I guess .. I can’t reply tweets yet.. I feel pains when I think about it .. but that won’t stop me from loving my life . Your reward awaits you all.”