..."Don't Tell the Public" As Police Beg for Cover-Up After Ezekiel Daniel Faints in Their Custody

What are Tompolo and his associates celebrating? Are they celebrating Ezekiel Daniel going to prison for standing up against their atrocities, or are they celebrating their own wickedness, shamelessness, and foolishness before the entire world?

What began as a failed abduction quickly turned into what is described as a state-backed effort to silence Apostle Ezekiel Daniel Perela Osia permanently. A man named Jerry, pretending to be a police officer and working with an armed group, reportedly set out to kidnap Ezekiel.

When the operation failed, the plan quickly changed. The group turned the failed abduction into an official arrest. The Nigerian Police accepted Ezekiel into their custody without asking questions, allegedly acting on behalf of those who had paid them to cover up the failed kidnapping, protect their reputations, and keep Ezekiel in detention indefinitely.

For nearly two weeks, Ezekiel was held in custody unlawfully. His legal team worked tirelessly to secure his release, pointing to what they described as a clear violation of his fundamental human rights. Finally, on Friday, September 25, 2026, at about 4:00 PM, his release papers were ready to be signed at the Police Cybercrime Station.

Then, something alarming happened inside the station. Tears suddenly began running down Ezekiel’s face. He was asked what was wrong, why are you crying? thick white foam came from his mouth, and he collapsed unconscious on the floor. Panic immediately spread through the Cybercrime Station.

The Police officers rushed him to the Police Clinic In Garkia, where medical workers worked urgently to revive him.

After Ezekiel was stabilized, frightened police officers reportedly begged those around and Ezekiel's legal team to keep the incident quiet. Fearing public outrage and accusations that Ezekiel had been poisoned while in custody, the police offered to release him directly to his lawyer from the hospital.

His lawyer wisely refused. The legal team had seen cases where detainees were handed over in critical condition and died within 24 hours. Because of this, they insisted that Ezekiel remain under medical observation through Monday and Tuesday, September 28 and 29. They did not want him to suffer another medical crisis while outside the police custody.

By Tuesday, September 29, Ezekiel’s condition had stabilized. His legal team returned to the police station to complete the release process. Once again, the police demanded sureties. Both sureties arrived promptly and presented valid documentation.

However, the police delayed the process until 4:00 PM, then claimed they needed to visit the respective ministries to verify the sureties’ credentials. They also demanded 70,000 Naira for the verification.

The money was paid. Several hours later, the police called and said that one surety had been verified and that the second would be verified at 10:00 AM the following morning. They told the lawyer to return at noon to collect Ezekiel.

Believing the matter had finally been resolved, the legal team left. Shortly afterward, however, the police changed their position again. They informed the team that Ezekiel would instead be taken to court the following morning.

The next day, Ezekiel’s legal team rushed to court and began working to file a formal bail application before the case was called. Because the court was extremely busy, the filing process was delayed, and the matter was called before Justice Ibrahim before the bail documents could be completed.

During the proceedings, Justice Ibrahim was reportedly shocked to learn that Ezekiel had been kept in police custody for nearly two weeks. When the judge questioned the prosecuting lawyer about the prolonged detention, the prosecutor had no immediate response.

Concerned about Ezekiel’s safety, especially following the suspected poisoning incident at the Cybercrime Station, Justice Ibrahim took steps to protect him.

The judge ordered that Ezekiel be transferred to Kuje Correctional Centre until his formal bail hearing could take place. The judge also ordered that Ezekiel have full access to his family and any medical care he needed. His defense team was advised to request an early hearing date as soon as the bail application was formally filed and served.

However, this legal battle goes far beyond the charges of cyberbullying or defamation.

Justice Ibrahim should that Ezekiel Daniel is an insider who has spoken out about what is describes as serious atrocities against people in the Niger Delta.

Among those he has accused is Ekomieyefa Uduboh, Government Ekpemupolo, Godfrey Tare Pondi, Ebipade Kari, Super Ebilade, Bodmas Kemepadei and many others he identifies as a key persons in a criminal group allegedly operating a private prison system in which people are abducted from their homes, tortured, and killed in Gbaramatu Kingdom.

Even now, innocent people, like Balamene Karowei and Charles Korubo taken from their homes remain held in a private prison facility in Oporoza. These are not simply claims made on social media, they are experiences described by survivors and grieving families.

Previous court cases involving the alleged syndicate have reportedly been repeatedly adjourned, delaying justice. This case could therefore become an important moment for the victims and survivors.

Victims and survivors are preparing to join the lawsuit, testify in court, and present their evidence. The goal is to bring the full story into the open and ensure that anyone found legally responsible for the running of private prison, kidnapping and killings is held accountable.