Anxiety is mounting across Nigeria following the sudden disappearance of social media commentator and government critic Justice Mark Chidiebere, widely known as Justice Crack, who has not been seen since leaving for a meeting in Abuja.
Chidiebere reportedly stepped out on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after receiving a phone call about an undisclosed meeting. Family members say he informed his wife of his plans but never returned. Since then, his phones have remained switched off, and all attempts to reach him have failed.
The situation has triggered growing alarm among relatives and supporters, particularly given his recent outspoken criticism of security agencies. His wife’s efforts to trace his whereabouts intensified fears after she began contacting his close associates when he failed to return home.
Sources close to the family revealed that earlier that day, Chidiebere had asked a friend to pick up his children from school—an indication he expected to be back shortly. Unconfirmed reports circulating on social media claim his last known phone signal was traced to the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Complex in Asokoro, Abuja.
As of press time, no Nigerian security agency has acknowledged detaining him. Supporters are now openly demanding answers from authorities, including the Nigeria Police Force and military leadership, amid fears of possible abduction or unlawful detention.
One supporter, Peter Omokiniovo Ogbudu, called for calm but urged security agencies to clarify the situation. “If Justice Mark Chidiebere is in your custody, we are calling on you… Nigerians are waiting, so that he can reunite with his family,” he said.
On social media, others echoed similar concerns, insisting transparency is critical. A Facebook user identified as Mr. Common Sense argued that if Chidiebere is being held, authorities should disclose the reasons. “He is not a criminal… If anything, it may be in the line of his advocacy for a better country,” he said.
Human rights activist Peter Akah confirmed that he and others have formally reported the case at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. According to him, police authorities have assured them that efforts are underway to locate Chidiebere. “We cannot continue to live in a country where people disappear,” Akah said, warning that freedom of expression must be protected.
The disappearance comes shortly after Chidiebere published a series of videos criticising the treatment of Nigerian soldiers and questioning the official account of the killing of NYSC member Abdulsamad Jamiu in Abuja. In one of his final posts, he openly challenged the military’s explanation that the death resulted from a stray bullet during an anti-robbery operation.
His comments, which drew attention online, included claims that witness accounts and physical evidence did not support the official narrative. He also raised broader concerns about accountability within security institutions, warning of the risks faced by ordinary citizens.
With no ransom demand reported and no official confirmation of arrest or detention, uncertainty continues to deepen. Efforts to reach both police and military spokespersons have so far been unsuccessful, leaving family members, activists, and the wider public searching for answers.
