According to the victim, he had gone to work for a man popularly known as “Pastor” and returned home after completing the job.
The Lagos State Legal Aid Team of the Take It Back Movement has commenced legal proceedings over the alleged unlawful detention and extortion of a Lagos-based man, Sunday Moses Olugbemi, by the Nigeria Police Force.
The legal team, led by Bolaji Oluwatosin, Esq., confirmed in a statement dated August 18, 2026, that it had been formally engaged by Olugbemi to seek legal redress over his alleged four-day detention at the Igando Police Station and the payment of ₦45,000 allegedly demanded as a condition for his release.
SaharaReporters had earlier reported that Olugbemi accused the police of detaining him over an allegation that he stole a mobile phone, despite the phone later being recovered while he was still in custody.
According to the victim, he had gone to work for a man popularly known as “Pastor” and returned home after completing the job.
