Midnight Drama: Police Arrest Adeleke’s Aide As Wife Alleges Forced Entry

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested Alalade Bukola Felix, popularly known as Machiavelli, a Special Assistant on Media to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, during an early-morning operation at his residence.

According to Sahara Reporters, the incident occurred at about 1am on Monday when police officers arrived at Alalade’s residence and ordered him to come outside.

His wife, Folakemi, alleged that the officers later forced their way into the house after the family initially refused to open the door because they were unable to immediately confirm the identities of those outside.

A voice recording reportedly made during the incident captured Alalade asking the men to identify themselves and stating that he was willing to come out voluntarily.

The recording also reportedly contained sounds suggesting that the entrance to the residence was being forced open.

Speaking about the incident, Folakemi said she noticed lights outside the house before waking her husband.

“Yes, we were at home. We were at home sleeping, and I saw the traces of light through the window around 1am. So I tried to wake him up. I could see some reflection through the window,” she said.

According to her, the men outside subsequently called Alalade’s name and ordered him to come out.

She said, “So when he woke up, they were shouting his name that he should come out, but we refused to open the door for them.

“So they tried until they burst in by themselves. They broke through the door by themselves.

“When they came inside, we tried to beg them. They said no, so they took him away.”

Folakemi said the operatives identified themselves as police officers when questioned but did not disclose the specific unit or formation they belonged to.

She said, “They said they were policemen, because we asked them, ‘Who are you?’ They said they were policemen.

“They didn’t even say from where. They were just banging the door that we should open, that they are policemen, they are policemen.”

She further alleged, “So they destroyed the door and got inside.”

The governor’s aide was subsequently taken away by the operatives.

Folakemi said she later received information that her husband had been taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Osogbo.

“I just heard from him. I was told he was taken to State CID, Osogbo. That is the latest information I got,” she said.

She added that the family had not been informed of the specific offence for which Alalade was arrested, alleging that the officers did not provide an explanation before taking him away.