Human rights activist and community organiser, Manasseh B.P., has questioned the conduct of the Abaji Area Police Command over the alleged assault on community advocate Abaji Kabir Abaji, demanding that the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and the recovery of the victim’s mobile phone without any reported arrest.
Manasseh described the development as troubling and raised concerns about possible complicity by officers of the Abaji Police Command, insisting that the recovery of the phone should not bring the investigation to an end while those allegedly involved in the attack remain at large.
The latest development follows the alleged assault on Abaji Kabir Abaji on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, reportedly linked to his intention to organise a peaceful protest over the reported disappearance of approximately 72 children in Abaji.
Abaji Kabir Abaji had identified Sule Agoro as the alleged ringleader of the group said to have attacked him and taken his mobile phone.
In a development that has raised further questions, sources familiar with the matter told Chronicles Reporters that Abaji Kabir Abaji was contacted after Manasseh publicly condemned the attack and was informed that his missing phone was with the police and that he should come to collect it.
Before the victim was reportedly contacted about the recovery of the phone, a police officer in Abaji had told Chronicles Reporters that Sule Agoro allegedly attacked Abaji Kabir Abaji, collected his phone and took it to the Area Council chairman. According to the officer, the phone was subsequently ordered to be returned following media pressure.
The reported sequence of events has prompted Manasseh to demand a comprehensive investigation into how the phone was recovered, who handed it over to the police and whether anyone who allegedly participated in the attack or handled the phone has been questioned or arrested.
He questioned how the police could recover a victim’s missing property without a corresponding public account of the steps taken to identify and apprehend those allegedly responsible for the assault.
Manasseh called on the FCT Commissioner of Police to urgently intervene, investigate the conduct of the Abaji Area Police Command and establish the circumstances under which the phone was recovered and returned.
He further demanded that anyone found to have participated in the attack, assisted those responsible or unlawfully handled the victim’s property be investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law.
The activist stressed that the recovery of the phone alone does not resolve the alleged assault, the injuries reportedly sustained by the victim or the need to establish individual criminal responsibility.
He also questioned whether the alleged involvement of Sule Agro and the reported circumstances surrounding the phone’s movement had been properly investigated, insisting that no individual should be shielded from accountability because of political connections or influence.
Manasseh disclosed that preparations were underway for appropriate legal action, including proceedings over alleged violations of fundamental human rights and any other criminal offences supported by the available evidence.
He maintained that the matter would not be treated lightly, warning that the pursuit of justice would continue until the relevant authorities addressed the incident and those found culpable were held accountable under the law.
The case has also renewed attention on the reported disappearance of approximately 72 children in Abaji, which formed the backdrop to Abaji Kabir Abaji’s planned peaceful protest.
Manasseh has repeatedly called on the Abaji Area Council chairman to inform the public what he knows about the children’s whereabouts or state clearly if he has no information concerning their disappearance. He has also urged the police to provide answers and demonstrate that the matter is receiving the attention it deserves.
The activist’s latest demand places the conduct of the local police command under scrutiny and raises questions about the handling of a case involving an alleged assault on a community advocate and the recovery of his missing property.
He insisted that the Commissioner of Police must ensure an independent, impartial and transparent investigation into the incident, including the alleged roles of Sule Agoro, other members of the group and anyone else whose actions may be relevant to the case.
For Manasseh B.P., the central issue is no longer limited to the recovery of a mobile phone but also concerns accountability for the alleged violence, the protection of citizens exercising their rights and public confidence in the police.
He maintained that legal action would be pursued where appropriate and that the case would not be allowed to fade away without answers, stressing that the demand for justice and respect for fundamental human rights must not be taken for granted.