BREAKING: Boy Who Stood In Front Of Peter Obi's Convoy Finally Freed From Kirikiri Prison

• Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year-old who stood in front of Peter Obi's convoy during the 2023 elections, was freed from Kirikiri Prison after being falsely charged with armed robbery
• The charges against Quadri were dismissed after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advised there was no evidence to support the robbery allegations, leading to his acquittal
• Quadri's legal team is demanding the removal of key police officers involved in his wrongful arrest and compensation of ₦100 million, along with a public apology from the police

Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year-old who made headlines during the 2023 elections by boldly standing in front of the convoy of presidential candidate Peter Obi, has been freed from the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre.

The teenager’s freedom was secured after a court ruling on 17th April, 2025, which cleared him of all charges of armed robbery that had been falsely laid against him by the Lagos state Police.

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The ordeal began when Quadri was abducted by two notorious ‘Area Boys,’ known as Lege and Baba Waris, near his family residence in Amukoko, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area.

According to reports, the teenagers had been harassed and threatened by the local area boys for not sharing the financial gifts they received during the 2023 election period

Quadri’s family stated that the situation worsened when the community’s Baale pressured them to appease the area boys by offering gifts like rice and a cow.

Quadri, who was returning from work on 25th January 2025, was abducted by Lege and Baba Waris and taken to the Amukoko Police station.

The abductors falsely claimed that he had been involved in street fighting.

How Quadri was framed for armed robbery

Things took a drastic turn when, on 26th January 2025, police officers from the Amukoko Police station filed a false charge of armed robbery against Quadri.

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Despite the teenager’s actual age of 17, the police misrepresented him as 18 to avoid suspicion and falsely implicated him in a robbery with four unrelated adults.

This mlscarriage of justice saw Quadri remanded in Kirikiri Prison, where he endured wrongful detention for months.

His legal counsel, led by Inibehe Effiong, swiftly escalated the case after it was brought to public attention by Ms. Hassana Nurudeen, co-founder of Ray of Hope Prison Outreach.

Court’s decision and DPP’s legal advice

In court, the case took a positive turn when the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for Lagos state, Dr Babajide Martins, issued a legal advice that there was no substantial evidence to back the charge of armed robbery.

Based on this advice, Magistrate A.O. Olorunfemi discharged and acquitted Quadri, ordering his immediate release from Kirikiri Prison.

“I want to commend the DPP for standing by the truth in this matter. The case against him was not only baseless but was part of a sinister, corrupt scheme aimed at framing an innocent young man for crimes he did not commit," said Effiong, Quadri’s lead counsel.

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Calls for accountability and compensation

Following Quadri’s release, his legal team is demanding accountability from the police for their role in the false arrest.

They have called for the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Amukoko Divisional Headquarters and Inspector Odigbe Samuel, who were involved in the wrongful detention.

“We demand that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, and the Inspector General of Police remove the DPO and IPO from their positions and subject them to an orderly room trial,” Effiong stated.

He also demanded compensation of One Hundred Million Naira (₦100,000,000) for Quadri and a public apology from the police.

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Source: Legit.ng