How DPO, Inspector Framed Me –Boy Who Faced Peter Obi’s Convoy

The story of the boy who faced Peter Obi’s convoy is indeed a pathetic one, symptomatic of the corruption in  the society.

The boy, Quadri Alabi, 17 years old at the time, who became famous for the action, but momentarily lost his freedom, for the police wrongly arrested and charged in connection with a violent street fight in the Amukoko area of Lagos.

Worse, they said he was 18 whereas he was 17, and orchestrated his detention. He he only later regained his freedom through Magistrate Adetola Olorunfemi, following a legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Dr. Babajide Martins.

In appearance on Channels TV yesterday, alongside Human Rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong., he has specifically spoken about how a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Amukoko Division along with an Inspector and other officers framed up.

Effiong first told the programme host how public spirited Nigerians, aghast with Quadri’s ordeals have raised over N10 million to be able to rehabilitee him and his mother outside Amukoko to avoid further intimidation and stigmatisation.

“The boy sitting next to me, Quadri Alabi, as you know, went viral in 2023 during one of Peter Obi’s campaign tours. He spontaneously jumped in front of the convoy, raised his hand, and the photo went viral. That moment changed his life. Donations were made, and he gained some popularity”, Effiong started.

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But that was to mark another life for the Boy Who Faced Peter Obi’s Convoy, as events were later to unfold.

Boy Who Faced Peter Obi’s ConvoyEffiong stated: “Unfortunately, with that fame came harassment. Local area boys began extorting him, saying he hadn’t ‘settled’ them. They even told his mother to buy a cow, cook rice, and throw a feast for the community. When she refused, the threats continued.

“This is actually the second time these same individuals, with support from the Amukoko Police, targeted him. The first time, he was quietly detained. The second time, in January, he was returning home from work when he was arrested by area boys, specifically known as Leggy and Baba Waris, who accused him of ignoring them despite the money he had received from Peter Obi.

“They handed him over to the police, claiming he was involved in a street fight. His mother was told the same. She even confronted one of the area boys, who admitted it was about the money.

“Shockingly, he was detained for a full week before being taken to court on January 27. The DPO, CSP Ismaila Ulaniro, kept him in custody illegally during this period.”

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“They finally took him to the Magistrate Court in Apapa, alongside four adult men he had never met before. The police accused them of armed robbery said to have occurred on January 22 at 10 p.m. No identification parade was conducted, and there was no evidence linking him to the crime.”

“The police falsely claimed he was 18 in court documents. Why? Because if they had said he was 17, the court would have treated the matter differently—possibly not even remanding him in a regular prison.

“The magistrate noted this during the hearing but said the only information provided showed him as 18, so she had no reason to question it.”

According Alabi, “I was just at the entrance of my house when the police came and arrested me. The area boys pointed me out. At the station, I was the youngest there. I was locked up with older men.

“They asked me what I did, and I said nothing. Before the arrest, the area boys had already taken my phone and the money in my pocket.”