By Boye Oyeyemi
A legal firm, Tope Temokun Chambers, has raised concerns over the health condition of Mrs. Dupe Ekujumi, alleging that she is critically ill while being held in custody by the Ondo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency since December 10, 2025.
In a public statement issued on Friday and signed by the Principal Counsel, Tope Temokun, the chambers accused the agency of unlawfully detaining Ekujumi without charge, trial, or legal justification, describing the situation as a violation of her constitutional rights.
The law firm claimed that what began as an unlawful arrest had allegedly escalated into what it described as an abuse of state power and a growing humanitarian concern, accusing the agency of ignoring repeated calls and legal demands for her release.
According to the statement, Ekujumi’s health has reportedly deteriorated significantly while in detention, with the chambers alleging that the conditions of her custody now pose a serious threat to her life and wellbeing.
The firm argued that the continued detention of the woman, whom it described as a mother separated from her children and held without trial, serves no lawful purpose and increases the risk of irreversible harm with each passing day.
It warned that the NDLEA and its officers would be held responsible should any harm befall Ekujumi while in custody, insisting that authorities had allegedly failed to act despite several warning signs and legal interventions.
The chambers called on the Chairman and Chief Executive of the NDLEA, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Human Rights Commission, the Nigerian Bar Association, civil society organisations, the media, and the general public to demand her immediate release and grant her access to independent medical care.
The law firm maintained that Nigeria operates under the rule of law and that no government agency is above the Constitution, adding that it would pursue all available legal and institutional measures to ensure accountability from the NDLEA, particularly its Ondo State Command.
As of the time of filing this report, efforts to get comments from the agency proved abortive.
