FCT Police Arrest Ilebaye's Father for Assault

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command arrested Emmanuel Odiniya, father of Big Brother Naija season eight winner Ilebaye Odiniya, early Saturday in Abuja on allegations of physically assaulting his daughter at their residence in Royal Anchor Estate, Wuye.

Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh confirmed the arrest in a statement, detailing that officers responded to a distress call around midnight on May 9, 2026, reporting an ongoing assault on Ilebaye by her father, identified as Hon. Emmanuel Odiniya. A patrol team from Wuye Division, backed by operatives from the Department of Operations and monitored by the police public relations officer, was dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, officers found the residence gate locked and faced initial resistance in gaining entry. After several attempts, they accessed the compound around 2:30 a.m. Inside, they discovered Ilebaye with visible bruises and swelling on her face, along with her brothers. The victims were rescued and rushed to NNPC Hospital in Abuja for medical treatment. Odiniya was taken into custody, where he remains as investigators probe the full circumstances of the incident.

The arrest followed a viral Instagram Live...