Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tuoyo Ideh, has alleged that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) brutally assaulted him during a raid at Proxy Nightclub in Lagos.
The operation took place in the early hours of Sunday, October 26.
It reportedly led to the arrest of over 100 guests, including popular Lagos socialite Pretty Mike.
Tuoyo, who said he was at the club as a promoter, shared a video on Instagram detailing the physical and emotional abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of NDLEA officers.
According to him, despite being cleared during the initial screening, he was later forcefully taken into custody.
Also, he was beaten with sticks, and ordered to perform frog jumps.
He recounted: “I’m a promoter; if you see me outside, it’s because of business. I promote for different clubs. I hadn’t even sat for 30 minutes when I suddenly heard, ‘Everybody go down!’ I saw people in black, including military personnel. They checked everything — my bag, my socks — and found nothing. Yet, we were asked to sit on the floor for hours.”
Tuoyo said he later posted on social media about his arrest, but moments after, a woman allegedly pointed at him.
This prompted NDLEA operatives to attack him violently.
He continued: “About five officers rushed me, slapped and kicked me. One of them said, ‘Na you go post abi? Shoot him.’ They beat me mercilessly with sticks. I was rolling on the floor and struggling to breathe. I thought I was going to die. I’ve never been beaten like that in my life.”
In the caption accompanying his video, Tuoyo wrote: “Nigeria finally happened to me. Everything that happened at Proxy Lagos to NDLEA office was traumatic. I can’t even stand or lie down properly. My legs, hands, back, and head are all in pain. The humiliation was too much.”
Tuoyo’s account has sparked public outrage.
Many social media users are calling for an independent investigation into the incident
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Also, urges the NDLEA to address allegations of excessive force during operations.
