Update Emerges On BBNaija’s Ilebaye Assault Case

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has moved Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, and her two younger brothers into protective custody following an altercation involving their father, Emmanuel Odiniya.

Naija News reports that the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in an update issued on Sunday.

She said the reality TV star and her siblings were rescued after the weekend confrontation and taken for medical treatment.

Adeh said, “Following the rescue of Ms. Ilebaye Odiniya Emmanuel (27 yrs) and her two brothers, Godson Emmanuel Odiniya (14 yrs) and Devin Emmanuel Odiniya (10 yrs), they were rushed to Yabisam Hospital, Lugbe, alongside their father, who also sustained injuries during the confrontation, by the Area Commander Metro, ACP Ufomadu Georglyn.”

She added that the siblings were now under police protection.

“The rescued siblings are currently in police protective custody, contrary to the circulating publications being released online, while their father, who is also receiving medical treatment, remains in Police custody,” Adeh said.

The police spokesperson said investigations were ongoing and that questioning would begin once all parties were declared medically stable.

“Investigations are ongoing, and questioning will commence immediately all parties are certified medically stable by the attending medical doctors,” she added.

The development followed the arrest of Emmanuel Odiniya over the alleged assault of his daughter at their residence in Royal Anchor Estate, Wuye, Abuja.

The incident gained public attention on Saturday after a viral video showed Ilebaye in tears with visible facial swelling while calling for help during the altercation.

Confirming the earlier intervention, Adeh said police operatives received a distress call in the early hours of Friday over an alleged ongoing assault.

She said, “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, Honourable Emmanuel Odiniya.”

Father Remains In Custody

According to the police, officers from the Wuye Division and operatives of the Department of Operations were immediately deployed to the scene.

The statement added, “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.”

Adeh said Odiniya remained in custody while investigators worked to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Meanwhile, the children’s mother, Mrs Lami Odiniya, who is reportedly estranged from her husband, said the confrontation began when Ilebaye visited the family house to see her younger brothers and discuss plans for her 24th birthday.

According to her, the discussion degenerated into an argument after the father allegedly accused the reality TV star of being influenced by her mother.

The incident has renewed public attention on the family’s long-running domestic dispute following the collapse of the couple’s 32-year marriage.

Mrs Lami reportedly said a court had previously granted custody of the two boys to their father.