A 47-year-old single mother, Mrs. Grace Osika, has appealed for justice after an influential claimant allegedly tried to dispossess her of a legally purchased Toyota RAV-4, claiming it was stolen.
Osika, who bought the used vehicle in 2023 with fully verified documents, says she now faces intimidation involving police officers in both Lagos and Anambra States.
According to a report by our correspondent, Osika purchased the RAV-4 from a seller known as Sammy, confirming customs papers, ownership history, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at the point of sale. Trouble began after she sold the car in April 2025 to a buyer referred to as Alhaji.
A week later, Alhaji informed her that a man named Mr. Chinedu Ejiofor claimed the vehicle belonged to him and was stolen. The dispute was first taken to Ikotun Police Station in Lagos.
“At the police station, it became clear something was off,” Osika told journalists. “The claimant had no documents, no police report, no affidavit, not even a photo with the car—only that he recognized a stain in the boot.” Suspecting bias, she escalated the case to Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, presenting a complete chain of ownership tracing back to 2015. Previous owners were contacted and verified the history: one used it from 2015–2018, another from 2018–2023, before she bought it. The VIN and paperwork all matched.
In contrast, the accuser produced a different VIN, claimed to have imported and registered the car in 2023, and alleged it had leather seats instead of fabric interiors.
Despite these contradictions, Osika alleges the man boasted of influence over officers in Anambra State Police Command and threatened to move the case there. “Now I’m getting calls from Anambra that the case is being transferred,” she said. “He told us at Zone 2 that he feeds the police in Anambra and would take the law into his own hands.”
Osika described a campaign of intimidation against her, lamenting that connections seem to override due process. Investigators at Zone 2 are reviewing documents and contacting relevant agencies to confirm authenticity.
Police sources say they will follow legal protocols, but Osika and supporters urge transparency and protection of her property rights. Community advocates stress that property disputes require solid evidence and fair hearings, warning against allowing influence to subvert justice.
She calls on authorities to ensure a thorough, impartial investigation before any decision affecting her ownership is made.
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