An Abuja-based social critic, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, has gone missing.

This is amid claims that he may have been detained by security operatives following a video in which he criticised the Nigerian Army over the welfare and feeding of soldiers.

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Chidiebere was last seen on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after leaving home for what he told his wife was a meeting, shortly after receiving a phone call.

Since then, his phones have remained switched off, and repeated attempts by family members and associates to reach him have failed.

The silence from authorities has continued to fuel speculation and concern.

By May 1, there had been no word from him, while no security agency had publicly confirmed having him in custody.

The development had deepened uncertainty around his whereabouts among relatives, friends and supporters.

There are mounting fears that he may have been arrested or abducted under unclear circumstances.

His distraught wife, Theresa Chidiebere, said the circumstances surrounding his sudden departure raised concern.

She disclosed that a friend later informed her that the activist had asked him to pick up their children from school, citing a prolonged engagement.

“I tried calling him several times, but his line was unreachable. The last time his phone was active was around 8:35 p.m., and since then, it has been off. I have been living in fear and confusion,” she said.

Theresa alleged that information available to her indicated that her husband was last seen at a military facility in Asokoro, Abuja, where he was reportedly subjected to harsh conditions.

“I was told he was taken to a military facility and treated in a way no human being deserves. If this is true, then something is terribly wrong. My husband is not a criminal,” she said.

The mother of two appealed to the Federal Government to intervene and ensure his safe return.

“All I want is for my husband to come back home safely. If he has done anything wrong, let the authorities come out openly and follow due process. Keeping him incommunicado is unacceptable,” she added.

An activist, Peter Ogbudu, who also spoke at the briefing, said there were credible indications linking Chidiebere’s disappearance to his recent online commentary.

This, he noted, include posts about the welfare of soldiers in Maiduguri and an incident in Dei-Dei, Abuja, involving a corps member reportedly shot by military personnel.

Ogbudu warned that such developments, if confirmed, point to a growing climate of fear for citizens expressing dissenting views.

He urged military authorities to clarify Chidiebere’s whereabouts and, if in custody, ensure his immediate release.

(Daily News)