Olamide Thomas, a human rights activist, has spoken out about the alleged mistreatment she has suffered during her detention at the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja. Thomas claims she is experiencing internal bleeding but has been denied medical attention despite her repeated pleas.
According to Thomas, she was “abducted” last Friday in Lagos and taken to Abuja, where the police refused to allow her lawyers access to her. After several hours, the lawyers were finally allowed in but were not informed about the investigating police officer (IPO) in charge of her case.
Thomas also accused officers of harassment, claiming that they have been bullying and threatening her due to her outspoken criticism of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
The activist alleged that the assistant director at FCID in Abuja yelled at her, saying she had been “blowing grammar” (speaking English eloquently) since she was arrested. Thomas also claimed that the assistant director accused her of attempted murder and threatening the lives of the President, IGP, and Muyiwa Adejobi, without going to court.
Thomas has been detained at the FCID cell since her transfer from Lagos, despite having health issues. She claims that no officer has come to ask her to write a statement since her detention.
