The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police at the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos, Nkeiruka Nwode, has rejected allegations made by former presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, insisting the claims had already been investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.
Sowore had earlier called on the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate Nwode, a Chief Superintendent of Police, over what he described as her alleged connection to a police-linked organ-harvesting ring.
In a statement shared on social media, the activist accused Nwode of working with individuals within the judiciary to imprison whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh after he allegedly exposed the crime. Sowore claimed Emeh is currently detained in prison in Awka and alleged that certain police officers, with the backing of former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, were responsible for the situation.
He urged the police leadership to end what he described as a “sham prosecution” and instead investigate officers allegedly linked to the case.
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Reacting to the accusations, Nwode said she rarely responds to online commentary but decided to speak out because her name had repeatedly been associated with what she described as false claims.
She said the Nigeria Police Force had already examined the allegations in 2023 and found no evidence to support them.
“For the sake of clarity, the NPF conducted a full investigation into the claims that circulated in 2023. The outcome clearly established that there was no confirmed evidence of organ harvesting and no evidence linking me to any misconduct,” she said.
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According to Nwode, the findings of the investigation that cleared her remain part of the police’s official records.
She also stated that Sahara Reporters, the media platform owned by Sowore that published the allegations, had previously acknowledged in a separate report that the investigation did not find evidence implicating her.
Nwode said she first learned about the police report clearing her through the same media outlet on February 24, 2026, when it was made public.
The police spokesperson further described it as “unfair and absurd” that her photograph had been displayed alongside that of the individual making the accusations, noting that the allegations had previously caused emotional strain and reputational damage to her and her family.
Despite the renewed controversy, she maintained that she would remain focused on her duties and would not allow what she called recycled allegations to distract her from her responsibilities.
“The truth is documented, and those who are genuinely interested in fairness and due process can easily verify the facts. In every circumstance, the rule of law must prevail,” she said.
Nwode also stated that she harbours no personal resentment toward Sowore despite the dispute.
“I trust that fairness and truth will always prevail,” she added.
