Former Big Brother Naija housemate Tuoyo Ideh has accused officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of brutalising him during a weekend nightclub raid in Lagos.
The reality TV star shared his harrowing experience following the NDLEA operation at Proxy Nightclub in Victoria Island in the early hours of Sunday, October 26.
According to The Africa Standard, Tuoyo said the raid left him traumatised after being allegedly beaten and humiliated by NDLEA operatives despite finding no illegal substances on him.
The incident reportedly took place during a large-scale operation that saw NDLEA officials and military personnel arrest over 100 clubgoers, including socialite Pretty Mike.
Tuoyo said he had attended the club as part of his job as a promoter and had just helped clients reserve a table before the raid began.
“I had barely sat down for 30 minutes when I heard people shouting, ‘Everybody go down!’” Tuoyo said in a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday night.
He described the sudden chaos as NDLEA officers, dressed in black and accompanied by soldiers, stormed the club, forcing everyone to lie on the ground.
Tuoyo said the officers searched him thoroughly, checking his bag, shoes, and even socks, but found nothing illegal.
Despite being cleared, he claimed he was still bundled into an NDLEA vehicle along with other guests and taken to the agency’s office in Ikoyi.
He said NDLEA operatives refused to release anyone, even after confirming that some of them had no incriminating items or drugs.
Feeling helpless, Tuoyo decided to go live on social media to inform his followers about the arrest and seek help.
He alleged that the decision to post online angered some NDLEA officers, leading to a brutal attack.
“After like 30 or 40 minutes, a woman came in and pointed at me,” Tuoyo said. “Five officers rushed me, slapped me, kicked me, and beat me with sticks. One of them said, ‘Na you go post abi?’ before they continued hitting me.”
Tuoyo said he was dragged outside and forced to roll on the ground as the beating continued.
He recounted struggling to breathe as the officers hit him repeatedly, saying he thought he was going to die.
“I was rolling on the floor, gasping for air,” he said. “They were kicking me from all directions. I’ve never been beaten like that in my life. I thought I was going to give up.”
According to Tuoyo, a female officer eventually intervened to stop the beating but insisted that he must perform frog jumps as punishment.
“I could barely move, but they still made me jump,” he said, describing the pain as unbearable.
In a caption accompanying his video, Tuoyo wrote, “Nigeria finally happened to me. I can’t even stand or lie down properly. The pain NDLEA officers inflicted on me is not funny. We live in a country where our human rights are taken from us and there’s no freedom of speech.”
The former BBNaija star’s revelation has sparked outrage online, with many Nigerians demanding an investigation into the NDLEA’s conduct during the raid.
Social media users have flooded Tuoyo’s page with messages of support, while others called on the government to protect citizens from abuse by security agencies.
Human rights activists say the allegations reflect a growing pattern of excessive force by law enforcement officers during drug raids.
As of the time of this report, the NDLEA has not issued any official response to Tuoyo’s claims.
The Africa Standard reached out to NDLEA spokespersons in Lagos for comment but received no reply.
The incident has renewed calls for accountability and respect for human rights during enforcement operations across Nigeria.
