RULAAC demands whereabouts of woman after exposing alleged N600,000 bail payment to RRS Awkuzu
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has raised concerns over the whereabouts of Nwosu Chikamso Jennifer, following her return to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, Anambra State, on September 7, 2026.
RULAAC’s Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, said the organisation had been unable to reach Nwosu since she reported to the police station as requested, despite repeated attempts to contact her by telephone.
According to Nwanguma, Nwosu had earlier contacted RULAAC on September 6, alleging that she had been detained for four days at RRS Awkuzu after police operatives reportedly failed to locate her brother, who was wanted in connection with an alleged murder investigation.
Nwanguma said Nwosu told the organisation that she was arrested on August 31 and detained for four days, during which she was repeatedly asked to produce her brother, despite, according to her account, no criminal allegation being made against her.
He further said Nwosu alleged that ₦600,000 was paid on September 3 as “administrative bail”, but that she was not issued a receipt or acknowledgment for the payment. She also reportedly told RULAAC that her mobile telephone was seized without a seizure form or property receipt.
Nwanguma identified the investigating officer in the matter as Mr. Odoh Kingsley of RRS Awkuzu.
RULAAC subsequently contacted the Anambra State Police Command and requested clarification and intervention over the allegations.
Nwanguma said he asked the command to establish the legal basis for Nwosu’s initial arrest and detention. He further asked the command to investigate the alleged payment of N600,000 for bail, the circumstances surrounding the retention of her telephone and ensure that her return to the station did not result in further arbitrary detention or intimidation.
According to Nwanguma, Nwosu had agreed to return to RRS Awkuzu on September 7 with her lawyer and had promised to contact RULAAC immediately afterwards.
However, RULAAC said her telephone has since remained unreachable.
Nwanguma said the development became more concerning after the organisation received telephone communications from senior officers of the Anambra State Police Command on the evening of September 7.
He said the Police Public Relations Officer subsequently connected RULAAC with the Commissioner of Police, who, according to Nwanguma, said Nwosu had “betrayed” the police by reporting the matter to RULAAC.
Nwanguma also said the Commissioner informed the organisation that Nwosu, in the presence of her lawyer, had denied telling RULAAC that ₦600,000 had been demanded or obtained from her before her release.
RULAAC said this account conflicts with written communications it said were received from Nwosu before she returned to the police station.
In one of the communications cited by the organisation, Nwosu reportedly stated: “The sum of ₦600,000 was paid for my administrative bail on 3rd September, 2026, but I was not issued any receipt or acknowledgment.”
Nwanguma said RULAAC could not presently establish why the accounts differed because it had been unable to speak with Nwosu since her return to RRS Awkuzu.
RULAAC said its concerns increased after the Police PRO allegedly informed the organisation that the Commissioner of Police had ordered Nwosu’s rearrest.
Nwanguma said the organisation had not been informed of the specific offence for which the alleged rearrest was ordered, whether Nwosu was actually in police custody, where she was being held or whether she had been taken before a court.
He said the Commissioner had also stated that Nwosu was initially released on the understanding that she would assist the police in apprehending her brother.
RULAAC said this explanation required clarification, arguing that while a person may be questioned if police reasonably believe she has information relevant to an investigation, cooperation should not become a condition on which a person’s liberty depends on producing another individual.
The organisation also expressed concern over the reported use of the word “betrayal” to describe Nwosu’s decision to seek assistance from a human-rights organisation.
According to RULAAC, citizens who believe their rights have been violated should be able to seek legal assistance and approach human-rights organisations without fear of retaliation.
Nwanguma asked the Anambra State Police Command to urgently clarify Nwosu’s whereabouts and legal status.
The organisation requested confirmation of whether she was rearrested after reporting to RRS Awkuzu on September 7, where she was being held, the allegation or offence for which any arrest was ordered, and whether she had been released or charged before a court.
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