Lady seeks help as police arrest her friend on her way home from work, seize her cash, demand ₦25k bail

A Nigerian lady is calling for help after her friend was arrested by police in Ketu on her way home from work without any explanation.

The incident, which she shared in a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), details how her friend was slapped, forced into a police car, and had all her belongings taken.

The officers also demanded N25,000 for her release.

In her post, the woman explained that her friend was waiting for her ride when the police approached, ordered her into their car, and slapped her when she refused.

She was then taken to the station, where the police confiscated her phone and demanded bail money.

Her statement read: “Please, I need help. My colleague was arrested on her way home from work. She was waiting for her ride when the police came and ordered her into the car.”

“She refused, and they slapped her and took her to the station. They’re now taking her phone and live location. Please, she needs help. I think she’s at Ketu police station.”

In a later post she wrote: “Thanks everyone. She has been released. She’s on her way home. They took all the cash she had on her and collected 25k for bail..”

As the post went viral, concerned individuals flooded the comment section, expressing their support and offering advice.