Social media has been set abuzz following the release of viral teenager Yusuf Alabi from detention, drawing widespread reactions from online users.
Earlier, Naijalog reported that Alabi had been held at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations of theft and involvement in a physical altercation, a situation that sparked public outrage across various platforms.
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong shared the news of Yusuf’s release, shedding light on the events that led to his detention. According to a statement on Effiong’s Facebook page, Yusuf was allegedly attacked by local thugs—commonly referred to as area boys—after refusing to share financial donations he had received during the 2023 general elections.
Effiong further accused officers at the Amukoko Police Station of falsifying Yusuf’s age and has demanded ₦100 million in compensation along with a formal public apology from the Nigerian Police Force.
Read The Post Below…
We are excited to announce that Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year old teenager who gained fame during the 2023 elections after he spontaneously jumped and stood in front of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has been freed by the court today, 17th April, 2025.
Quadri was returning from work when he was grabbed by the duo, who along with other jealous and entitled Area Boys in the community, have been harassing him and threatening to deal with him since 2023 for not giving them ‘their share’ of donations gifted him during the last elections period.
As part of the diabolical frame-up of our client, the officers at Amukoko Police Station also misrepresented his age to be 18, knowing that disclosing his actual age would likely raise eyebrows.
We demand that the Nigeria Police Force should pay the sum of One Hundred Million Naira (N100,000,000.00) to our client as compensation.Also, we also demand a public apology from the police.
If the above three remedial demands are not fully complied with immediately, we shall initiate legal actions to seek redress.
See below….
