Ilebaye: Father in Custody – Police Reveal

The FCT Command has arrested Hon. Emmanuel Odiniya for the assault of his daughter, former Big Brother Naija All Stars winner Ms Ilebaye Odiniya.

Speaking on Saturday, the Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, stated that the police responded to a distress call from the Royal Anchor Estate, Wuye, Abuja, but found that the gate of the residence was locked.

On Friday, on Instagram Live, Ms Odiniya called for help after being seen abused by her father at 2:30 am.

The police said that Ms Ilebaye was rescued with bruises and taken to the hospital for medical attention.

The full statement reads; On the 9th of May, 2026, at about 12:00 a.m., the FCT Police Command responded to a distress call from Royal Anchor Estate, Wuye, Abuja, reporting an ongoing physical assault on Ms Ilebaye Odiniya Emmanuel by her father, Hon. Emmanuel Odiniya.

Following the report, a patrol team from Wuye Division, supported by operatives of the Department of Operations, FCT Police Command, was immediately deployed to the scene. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer was also present to monitor the operation.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that the gate to the residence was locked. After several attempts, access was gained into the compound at about 2:30 a.m. Ms Ilebaye Odiniya, who was found with visible bruises, was rescued alongside her brothers and rushed to NNPC Hospital, Abuja, where she received medical attention.
Hon. Emmanuel Odiniya is currently in police custody, while a thorough investigation is ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

SP Josephine Adeh, anipr., mipra.,
Police Public Relations Officer,
FCT Command,
Abuja.
9th May, 2026.