Former Big Brother Naija star, Tuoyo Ideh, has announced plans to take legal action against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following his recent arrest during a late-night raid on a Lagos nightclub.
The reality TV personality, who shared his ordeal on social media, described the experience as humiliating and an abuse of his human rights.
He claimed he was assaulted and detained alongside several other clubgoers during the operation.
According to Tuoyo, the raid, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, left him traumatised.
He alleged that NDLEA operatives stormed the club with guns, ordering everyone to lie face down before taking them into custody.
“I have been arrested by the NDLEA from a nightclub in Lagos for basically nothing at all since around 4 a.m.,” he wrote in an earlier post.
“They made us sit down like criminals. We are over 150 people here till now that were carried to NDLEA headquarters, Ikoyi. We didn’t commit any crime.”
In a new update shared via Instagram on Monday night, Tuoyo said he has instructed his lawyers to file a lawsuit against the NDLEA for violating his rights and subjecting him to inhumane treatment.
He accused the agency of operating unprofessionally and claimed that some of the operatives assaulted him for posting about the incident online.
“This was not just about arrest; it was harassment. I will take legal steps to ensure this does not happen to anyone else,” he said.
Meanwhile, the NDLEA has defended its actions, insisting that the raid was conducted based on credible intelligence.
The agency claimed it received information about a drug party being organised at the club, prompting the intervention.
Spokesperson Femi Babafemi explained that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb drug abuse and illegal distribution in nightlife spots across Lagos.
“Our operatives recovered substances like cannabis (loud) and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) during the raid,” he stated.
He further noted that everyone present, including the club owner, was detained for screening and questioning before being released.
The incident has sparked heated reactions online, with many Nigerians expressing concern over the agency’s approach to law enforcement.
