By Aleke Aleke
The leadership of the Nigerian Police Force has maintained a troubling silence over allegations of professional misconduct involving personnel attached to the Inspector‑General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit.
Adeolu Oyinlola, a Lagos based businessman, has petitioned the Inspector‑General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Police Service Commission (PSC), and the Presidency, calling for an immediate investigation into the actions of the Head of the IGP Monitoring Unit, Akin Fakorede, over alleged professional misconduct.
The latest petition, dated 14 January 2026, is a follow-up to an earlier submission to the IGP on 4 February 2025, filed on Oyinlola’s behalf by Emerald Attorney & Solicitors.
The initial petition centred on the alleged acquisition of a brand-new Toyota Sequoia, valued at $150,000, by false pretences.
Dissatisfied with the handling of the case by the police, Oyinlola withdrew the matter to pursue civil remedies, requesting certified copies of the original investigation.
He also claimed to have faced threats to his life in connection with the case.
In his fresh petition, Oyinlola demanded a thorough probe into the conduct of personnel of the IGP Monitoring Unit, alleging a professional misconduct in the investigation of his original complaint.
He further accused the unit of violating established policing procedures, particularly regarding the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Efforts to obtain a response from the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, regarding the outcome of the investigation proved unsuccessful, as messages sent via WhatsApp remained unanswered at the time of filing this report.
However, a highly placed source at the PSC revealed that the Commission has concluded its investigation and forwarded the findings to the IGP for comment.
The source noted that the Inspector‑General has yet to respond to the matter.
The petitioner further stressed that the continued silence from the police hierarchy, has raised concerns about accountability and the professional standards within the IGP Monitoring Unit, especially as public interest in the case grows.
It remains unclear whether the Presidency has taken any action on the petition, which called for its intervention to ensure that the policing authorities take the necessary steps to restore public confidence in the Force.
The petitioner remains optimistic that appropriate action will be taken, provided all relevant authorities fulfil their roles in promoting accountability and transparency within the Police.
In the petition addressed to the President, the petitioner stated:
“Following my chance discovery of additional evidence suggesting misconduct on the part of the Inspector‑General of Police Monitoring Unit, I submitted separate complaints, accompanied by photocopies of the documents that were released, to the Inspector‑General of Police.
I subsequently followed up with two further complaints, highlighting additional evidence of breach of Police processes and procedures, on 18 November.
I am of the firm view that, to all intents and purposes, the matter has been swept under the carpet, in what appears to be typical Nigerian fashion.
I would therefore be grateful if you could urge the Police Service Commission to perform its statutory duty by investigating the interactions between the Inspector‑General of Police Monitoring Unit and the suspect, particularly regarding how and why confidential Police documents were surreptitiously transferred between them.”
