Nigerian activist and online commentator Justice Chidiebere, widely known as JusticeCrack, has accused officials of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) of secretly arresting him while pretending to be operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
JusticeCrack made the allegation in a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, where he spoke publicly for the first time about his detention experience.
According to him, he was subjected to harsh treatment for several days after being taken into custody.
The activist claimed he was blindfolded and handcuffed for three consecutive days, exposed to intense heat during the daytime, and locked inside an extremely cold room at night.
He also alleged that public pressure and demands from Nigerians asking about his whereabouts helped prevent him from disappearing completely.
JusticeCrack stated that because the case is still before the court, he could not reveal every detail surrounding the incident.
“JusticeCrack has never been cracked and will never be cracked,” he wrote.
He further claimed that the people who arrested him initially identified themselves as DSS officers, but he later discovered they were linked to the DIA after he was transferred.
According to him, he was eventually moved to the DSS facility, where he allegedly learned more about the operation behind his arrest.
The activist maintained that without public attention and widespread reactions online, he might never have regained his freedom.
JusticeCrack’s disappearance first became public in April 2026 after family members reported that he went missing shortly after dropping his child off at school in Abuja.
The incident triggered outrage online, with many Nigerians demanding explanations from security authorities.
Days later, the Nigerian Army confirmed that he was being held in military custody over viral social media content involving soldiers who complained about poor welfare and feeding conditions.
Authorities reportedly viewed the videos as capable of encouraging unrest within the military.
He was later transferred to civil authorities and eventually arraigned by the DSS before a Federal High Court in Abuja on charges linked to cybercrime and actions likely to disturb public peace.
JusticeCrack was later granted bail of ₦5 million by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on May 18, 2026, after spending time in DSS custody.