Lawyer provides update about viral teenager currently in detention


Human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong has provided an update about viral teenager, Yusuf Alabi, currently detained at Kirikiri correctional center.

Recall that Yusuf Alabi, who went viral during Peter Obi’s campaign rally in 2023, was detained at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre over alleged theft and physical altercation charges.

Yusuf Alabi

According to reports, Yusuf Alabi was attacked by area boys, while returning from work at night, who handed him over to security operatives.

However, this incident sparked buzz online, prompting Inibehe Effiong’s involvement to secure his release.

In a recent development, Inibehe Effiong announced via Facebook that Yusuf Alabi’s court hearing is scheduled for April 17, 2025, at 9 am.

This follows after the court granted an earlier date at the request of Effiong’s team and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Read His Post Below…

I am pleased to share that Quadri Alabi is going be produced by the authorities of the Nigerian Correctional Service before the Court tomorrow by 9 AM.

His case was supposed to come up before the court on 28th April, 2025.

We wrote to the Court to vary the date and to fix the case for tomorrow, Thursday 17th April. The DPP equally made the same application.

I am delighted to confirm that the variation application has been granted and hearing date has been varied and brought forward as prayed.

We will be with Quadri and his family at the Apapa Magistrate Court located at Orege, Ajegunle – Sikiru Adagun Courthouse (Court No. 9).

The reason for this development will be provided at the court.History will vindicate the just.

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