Nwawe Cleared of Alleged N22 Million Extortion: Lawyer Refutes Sahara Reporter's False Claims

Posted by Iky Assam Jnr, Lagos



In a recent development concerning the alleged N22 million extortion case, which took place in 2021, human rights lawyer Adebola Odunyemi has strongly rebutted the erroneous claims propagated by Sahara Reporters. Odunyemi emphasized that Cordelia Nwawe, one of the accused police officers, was never implicated in the purported crime.

Sahara Reporters had published a misleading story implicating Officer Nwawe and two other officers in the extortion scandal, which allegedly occurred on the Ikoyi/Ajah Expressway in Lagos.

However, Odunyemi, representing the complainants in the case, clarified that thorough investigations had exonerated Officer Nwawe of any direct involvement in the incident.

He emphasized that the petitions regarding the alleged extortion were withdrawn long ago, and subsequent inquiries revealed Officer Nwawe's innocence.

Addressing the erroneous publication by Sahara Reporters, Odunyemi stressed the importance of accurate reporting, stating, "We urge the general public to disregard whatever publication indicting the officers as we were not contacted by anybody to get the true picture of what transpired before such malicious report was posted."

He further highlighted the need for responsible journalism and urged media outlets to verify facts before disseminating information to the public.

In light of these revelations, it is evident that Officer Nwawe has been wrongly accused, and the matter has been resolved amicably. Odunyemi concluded by encouraging those with grievances against the officers to seek resolution through appropriate channels rather than relying on false narratives.

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