How Navy Officers Attacked My Home, Kidnapped Me - Farmer
Lagos-based fish farmer Dike Ogbunugafor recounted how navy officers allegedly assaulted him for filming their vehicle which he said was being used to obstruct traffic.
Mr. Ogbunugafor said the incident happened on the evening of September 23 in the community of Idale, near Topo, Badagry.
He said he was on his way to feed his fish when he saw a car blocking the access road to his farm.
"I had to maneuver around and park to look for the owner," said Mr. Ogbunugafor, 43.
"I was directed to three guys drinking near a bar whom I approached, greeted and asked to adjust the position of the car. The owner said that since I was able to get there, he there was no problem. I explained that I had to maneuver around the car to do it. He finally agreed to move it after he finished his drink.
"The bar owner came up to me as I was walking to my car and said that since I could pass, there was no problem, but I insisted that I shouldn't have to do this maneuver. I got in my car and drove off."
Mr. Ogbunugafor showing the injuries he sustained in the attack by naval officers. Photo credit: Dike OgbunugaforWhen he finished at his farm, Mr. Ogbunugafor said he was reversing when he saw the car still parked in the same place.He said he, again, maneuvered around the car, parked and picked up his phone to record this and report to their traditional leader.
"The bar owner came out shouting that 'Oga Dike, e no reach like this na. Abeg, I don't want no trouble ooo. She called the guys saying "Oga, help us move the car small, abeg, I don't want any trouble ooo.""
"By the time they arrived, I was finished and took my car to leave."
home attack
Mr. Ogbunugafor said at 8 p.m. there was a knock on his door.
As he opened the door, he felt a hand grab him. Men pushed him into his house, slapping, punching and kicking him. He said they started dragging him outside, to their car.
"There was a deliberate effort to be quiet during operation, and my phone was quickly taken.
Lagos-based fish farmer Dike Ogbunugafor recounted how navy officers allegedly assaulted him for filming their vehicle which he said was being used to obstruct traffic.
Mr. Ogbunugafor said the incident happened on the evening of September 23 in the community of Idale, near Topo, Badagry.
He said he was on his way to feed his fish when he saw a car blocking the access road to his farm.
"I had to maneuver around and park to look for the owner," said Mr. Ogbunugafor, 43.
"I was directed to three guys drinking near a bar whom I approached, greeted and asked to adjust the position of the car. The owner said that since I was able to get there, he there was no problem. I explained that I had to maneuver around the car to do it. He finally agreed to move it after he finished his drink.
"The bar owner came up to me as I was walking to my car and said that since I could pass, there was no problem, but I insisted that I shouldn't have to do this maneuver. I got in my car and drove off."
Mr. Ogbunugafor showing the injuries he sustained in the attack by naval officers. Photo credit: Dike OgbunugaforWhen he finished at his farm, Mr. Ogbunugafor said he was reversing when he saw the car still parked in the same place.He said he, again, maneuvered around the car, parked and picked up his phone to record this and report to their traditional leader.
"The bar owner came out shouting that 'Oga Dike, e no reach like this na. Abeg, I don't want no trouble ooo. She called the guys saying "Oga, help us move the car small, abeg, I don't want any trouble ooo.""
"By the time they arrived, I was finished and took my car to leave."
home attack
Mr. Ogbunugafor said at 8 p.m. there was a knock on his door.
As he opened the door, he felt a hand grab him. Men pushed him into his house, slapping, punching and kicking him. He said they started dragging him outside, to their car.
"There was a deliberate effort to be quiet during operation, and my phone was quickly taken.
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