Are Imo Police Torturing and Harvesting Suspects' Organs? Facts Emerge
- The Imo State Police Command dismissed viral allegations accusing its Tiger Base unit of torture, organ harvesting and unlawful killings
- Police spokesperson DSP Okoye Henry said the claims were fabricated by criminal elements seeking to undermine the unit’s successful anti-kidnapping operations
- The Commissioner of Police approved a new Human Rights Desk within the Tiger Base to strengthen oversight and address genuine complaints
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The Imo State Police Command has dismissed a viral social media report accusing its anti-kidnapping unit, known as Tiger Base, of torture, organ trafficking and unlawful killings.
The command said the claims were fabricated to create panic and damage the reputation of the tactical unit that has played a central role in tackling violent crime in the state.
Source: UGC
Police spokesperson DSP Okoye Henry, in a post on the command official X page, said Tiger Base is a recognised formation of the Nigeria Police Force and operates strictly within legal procedures.
He explained that the unit handles suspects in accordance with the law and is not an underground detention centre as portrayed online.
Command defends legitimacy of unit
According to him, officers attached to the unit have broken up several kidnapping and armed robbery groups that had troubled Imo communities.
He said recent operations contributed significantly to the more stable security situation residents enjoy. He added that no credible evidence exists to support claims of torture or organ harvesting.
Henry described the allegations as the work of criminal networks attempting to weaken security pressure.
He warned against injecting ethnic sentiment into routine policing by targeting the officer leading the unit.
Oversight measures introduced
The command said Tiger Base continues to work with other security agencies and community policing structures to maintain accountability.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has approved the creation of a Human Rights Desk within the unit to improve oversight and protect the rights of all persons processed there.
Henry urged the public to ignore the online reports and encouraged those with genuine complaints to contact the Complaints Response Unit, X Squad or the new Human Rights Desk.
He warned that spreading falsehood to incite fear amounts to a cybercrime offence under the law.
Police debunk report of mass kidnapping in imo
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Imo state police command has debunked the report of mass kidnapping at Ngor Okpala.
The police described as false the report that 14 passengers were kidnapped at Ngor Okpala while travelling from Owerri to Aba on Monday, December 1, 2025.
The state police public relations officer, DSP Okoye Henry, said investigations reveal that the video originated from an incident that occurred earlier this year.
Source: Facebook
Okoye added that the video was recirculated online to create unnecessary panic.
He made this known in a statement issued via the police X handle @ImoPoliceNG on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
“CP Aboki Danjuma urges the public to disregard the misleading video and cautions against sharing unverified information capable of generating fear and tension.”
Okoye disclosed that the Commissioner of Police has deployed adequate security along the axis, in synergy with other sister security agencies and local security outfits.
He explained that the move is to ensure the safety of commuters, particularly during the holiday season of celebration.
Tension as bandits exchange gunfire with soldiers
Legit.ng also reported that combative exchange between security operatives and armed bandits occurred on the Oshokoshoko–Obajana highway in Kogi state.
Many travellers were trapped for hours as vehicles parked helplessly in long queues on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Kogi state has recorded kidnapping and bandit attacks in recent days, the latest was an attack on a church during Sunday service.
Source: Legit.ng
