A Nigerian auto-dealer, Aliyu Muhammad, popularly known as Sarkin Mota, has threatened a N2 billion law suit after a young man on X, Femi Obanlekoko (femzydr1), alleged that he was arrested by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS).
Obanlekoko had tweeted on April 1, 2026 that the businessman was invited by the Nigerian Customs for questioning, and that he was also invited over importing accidental cars from the United States (U.S.) into Nigeria illegally.
He stated further that the Customs said it had received several reports from the FRSC, saying that a lot of sarkin car users complained over the same issues on the road after few months of purchase, and the complaints include tampered chassis numbers, faulty airbags and electrical sensors problems, which means he has been importing damaged and accidental cars at low prices, repairs them shabbily and sells them to Nigerians at high prices.
Responding, Muhammad described the tweet as false, damaging, and completely unacceptable.
He said: “You have 24 hours from this moment to publicly retract your statement and issue a clear apology across the same platforms it was made. I have spent years building my brand, my reputation, and my name with integrity and hard work. I will not stand by and allow it to be tarnished by reckless and defamatory claims.
“Failure to comply within this timeframe will leave me with no option but to take immediate legal action against you to the tune of N2 million for criminal defamation. This is not a threat; it is a commitment to protect what I have built.”
Obanlekoko had later apologised but refused to pull down the tweet.
Muhammad followed up with further warning: “You thought it was just “April Fool,” but you played with the wrong name.
“You sat down, typed a whole lie about my brand, my business, and my reputation, something I’ve spent years building and now you think a simple apology wipes it off? It doesn’t work like that.”
“This is exactly why people need to understand that tweets have real-life consequences. You didn’t just chase engagement; you put my credibility, my customers’ trust, and my brand on the line for clout. I’m not letting this slide. Not today, not tomorrow. I will pursue every legal option available, and I’ll make sure this one tweet costs you more than you ever imagined. If accountability feels heavy, get ready, because I’m about to put you in generational debt.
Wherever you are, prepare yourself. This is just the beginning.”
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