Activist Alleges Police Raided His Awka Home and Detained Wife Over Criticism of Ebonyi Government
An Ebonyi-based writer and activist has alleged that more than 15 police officers raided his family’s apartment in Awka on July 30, 2026, while he was away. He claimed the officers entered through the ceiling, assaulted relatives in the home and took his wife away after demanding to know his whereabouts. He further alleged that she was beaten and that the officers threatened to harm her if he did not surrender. In an update on July 31, he said his wife was still being held at an undisclosed location. He alleged that the officers said the operation was connected to his criticism of the Ebonyi State Government. The allegations have not been independently verified, and there was no official response included.
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