The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man, Chibuike Azubike, for allegedly parading himself as the “Obi of Lagos.”
He was apprehended alongside “three alleged accomplices” while attempting to stage an “unlawful unveiling ceremony.”
The arrest came amidst “growing ethnic tension” on social media.
The four suspects, including Chief Chibuzor Ani (57), Chief Martins Nwaodika (65), and Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi (41), are being held at the command headquarters.
According to the police, the group had planned to unveil a “prototype” of a purported “N1.5bn ‘Palace of Obi of Lagos State'” on “Saturday, September 13, 2025.”
The police noted that the venue was “swiftly sealed off by security operatives.”
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, said “tactical teams, including the Eko Strike Force,” were deployed to maintain “law and order.”
He added that “investigations were ongoing” and the suspects would be “charged in court” once concluded.
Jimoh also warned residents to be “vigilant against impostors,” stressing that such acts are “illegal and capable of disturbing public peace.”
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