Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh was invited by the Nigeria Police Force to its Abuja headquarters on Friday. The investigation concerns various counts, including criminal defamation, cyberbullying, and forgery.
According to Muyiwa Adejobi, the force’s public relations officer, the invitation was sent out per the Inspector-General of Police’s IGP Monitoring Unit directive.
Tonto Dikeh’s name was mentioned often in the unit’s inquiry, according to the invitation letter dated August 5, 2024, which was signed by DCP A.A. Elleman, Head of the IGP Monitoring Unit.
As stated in the invitation,
“This office is investigating a case of criminal defamation, forgery, falsehood, cyberbullying, and criminal conversion reported to the Inspector-General of Police, in which your name and others feature prominently.
“Given the above, you are kindly requested to attend an interview with the undersigned through SP Aminu Abdullahi Sokoto on 7th August 2024 at 10:00hrs to shed more light on the allegations.
“Your usual cooperation in this regard would be highly appreciated.”
Force PRO, who said Dikeh was invited as a result of a petition against her, also confirmed that she was later released while the investigation continues.
“She was only invited to respond to a petition filed against her, and she has since left the unit, while the investigation continues,” Adejobi said.
