Reality TV star and actress Bam Bam has sparked discussions online after revealing a disturbing encounter with Nigerian police officers who allegedly stopped her for no reason and pressured her into giving them money.
Taking to Twitter on March 20, 2025, Bam Bam described the officers as “inappropriate and forceful.”
“They Were Begging Like They Were Entitled”
Recounting the experience, she shared:
🚨 “Just wrapped up from a movie set, heading home, and Nigerian police stopped us for no reason—forced us to step down only to start begging for money. What kind of nonsense is this? If we refused, what would they have done?”
She further explained how the officer subtly pressured her into paying:
📌 “He was a bit inappropriate and forceful. I came down, greeted him, he asked if I was okay, I said I’m fine, just tired. He said, ‘Show me love now.’ He could have asked from the car window, but my assistant and I were down, we couldn’t drive off, so I was forced to give something.”
Just wrapped up from a movie set, heading home, and Nigerian police stopped us for no reason—forced us to step down only to start begging for money. What kind of nonsense is this? If we refused, what would they have done?#Nigerianpolice
— Bambam👑 (@bammybestowed) March 20, 2025
Bam Bam: “Police Should Make Us Feel Safe, Not Uncomfortable”
Bam Bam emphasized that there is a difference between receiving voluntary tips and demanding money from citizens.
🗣️ “We shouldn’t see the police and feel uncomfortable but safe. Asking and demanding are two different things. Feeling entitled about your money and tipping because they were respectful and actually doing their job are two different things.”
Nigerians React: “This Is an Ongoing Issue”
Her post has fueled outrage online, with many Nigerians sharing similar experiences:
💬 “You’re still calling them ‘police’ instead of thanking God for saving you from armed robbers.”
💬 “That was how one stopped me, did not bother to ask for car particulars, all he said was, ‘Hope you are fine, we are six men working here today.’ I had to drop something because I had a better place to go.”
💬 “They’ve been doing this for long now… whenever a normal civilian complains, nothing happens. Now that it’s happening to celebrities, maybe people will finally see the issue!”
This is not the first time Nigerian police officers have been accused of extortion, and Bam Bam’s experience only adds to growing calls for police reform.
