Life Coach, Solomon Buchi Narrates How Police Officers Kidnapped, Extorted N550,000 From Him And Younger Brother In Abuja

By Florence Cornelius Last updated Dec 29, 2021

Life coach and motivational speaker, Solomon Buchi has taken to his social media to share how men of Federal Capital Territory Police Command extorted N550,000 as well as other valuable possessions from him and his younger brother.

In a Twitter post on Tuesday night, the relationship coach said he and his younger brother were assaulted and treated like criminals by the policemen.

He added that they were labelled as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The star stated that they were on their way from Kilimanjaro restuarant and the incident happened around Wuse 2.

Solomon said they stopped their ride and asked them to come to their own vehicle.

After entering that, they started harassing them and asking all sort of questions even accused him of being a yahoo boy.

All in all, the writer said he was asked to pay N500,000 out of the N617,000 in his account after several hours as well N50,000 from his younger brother’s account.

He expressed that the money was withdrawn from a POS and he was traumatized.

Read the full account below;

I and my kid brother were kidnapped by the Police in Abuja around Wuse 2 couple hours ago, after eating at Kilimanjaro at Ruby Center. They swiftly doubled crossed our bolt ride, brought out guns and asked us to follow them into their car which wasn’t a police vehicle.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

On getting in, they asked where we’re from, I stated that were Igbos from Imo state, they immediately said that we’re members of IPOB, they squeezed us into their car, they were 5 police men! They started harassing us, at this point, I had a severe panic attack.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

I asked them to please give me water to take my meds(thankfully I was with it) they asked what I do for a living, I told them I’m a writer, and they stated that I’m a yahoo boy. They said we should get ready to get to the station, I told them that I wanted to call my lawyer

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

They were furious. They asked if I’m based in Abuja, I told them I came for the holiday, and they asked where I stay and how much I am paying, I told them I stay at a shortlet apartment and well, they ransacked my phone and saw the convo with my manager and saw how much I paid.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

They asked how I could afford such amount of money. All these while, they’ve taken us to outskirts of Abuja. By the way, they handcuffed us and pushed us into the boot. I nearly choked because I am claustrophobic and I had to take double dose of my meds.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

They wanted to tase us. They ransacked my brothers phone and called him a yahoo boy because of his crypto ish. They drove so far from Abuja, I mean, two hours! I was so scared because these guys had guns and threatened to kill us.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

They began asking how many accounts we have and how much in there. They forced us to open our bank apps, and told me to bring 1.5m. I was already having severe panic attacks and needed to take my other meds at home. I told them I didn’t have that amount of money.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

Long story short, they took our ATMs and withdrew 500,000 Naira out of 617000 that I had in my account. They withdrew my kid brothers 50K. I begged them that it was my upkeep money for my stay but they went physical on me, slapped me and asked me to use the 117K for myself.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

By the way, they stopped at a junction, and one took off his police uniform and went to withdraw the money using a POS! They also wanted to transfer our crypto. Man, I can’t even talk. I’m traumatized. After everything, they drove us back to town(Utako where I stay…)

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

They looked for a dark place, unlocked the handcuffs and gave us our phones and cards. They took my new AirPods and valuables. Phew. This wasn’t the plan at all. I felt so invaded and highly abused.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

500K out of 617K in my account. Just like that? I was squeezed in the boot; I nearly passed out. They threatened to kill. They said they work for the IG of police. When the dropped us off, all I saw BWR 127Q0 as plate number. Not sure of the last two letters though.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

They were actual policemen, they had their walkie-talkie and I could hear security comms, but I think it was planned because they paid my Bolt driver off and told him to go and kidnapped my kid bro and I. I have never experienced anything close to this. I’m literally shaking.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

I have no words, I need time to understand this. My hard earned money. I was abused on all fronts.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 28, 2021

My first crime for being kidnapped by the Nigerian police was being Igbo. Immediately they asked me if I’m Igbo, they said we want to divide the country and now that Nnamdi Kanu has escaped, that we are hanging around to break the country. https://t.co/sdSmHKco12

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 29, 2021

I need to clarify a few things: they took our ATM cards and used a POS to withdraw, and they didn’t withdraw all the 500K at one POS center. All I could see was that it was a junction car from Abuja city. Also, the glasses were tinted and they ordered us to face down.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 29, 2021

At a point, I saw GUDU, but they really drove around so much and ensured we faced down. Also, they had only police vests on, no names on them. I can’t recognize their faces, all I know is that they were five police men. I am very sure they are police men!

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 29, 2021

I also have a faint picture of the plate number of the car these police men drove; it’s a Toyota Matrix, I think, and the plate number looked like: BWR 127Q0. This is all I can remember…

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 29, 2021

I appreciate everyone who’s gotten across to me, it means a lot to me. The few people who’ve sent me funds in order to recoup the money they extorted from me, thank you. I can’t reply to all DMs. I’m really really tired and brown. I’ve never felt so powerless all my life.

— Solomon Buchi (@Solomon_Buchi) December 29, 2021