#FreeAyanda: Nigerians call for the release of South Africa-based interior designer

A South Africa-based Nigerian interior designer, Ayanda Carter is trending on social media after an unlawful detention by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja.

According to reports she reported Stanley Uzochukwu, her client, to the police after receiving threats from him. She was later invited to Abuja for questioning which she obliged but never returned.

According to information obtained, the designer's imprisonment was related to work she did for Uzochukwu, who is alleged to have intimidated her before orchestrating her detention.

Explaining why Ayanda was arrested, a Twitter user, @OloladeAngel wrote: “For those wondering why #FreeAyanda is trending; apparently an interior designer was unlawfully arrested by her wealthy client after going to the police to complain about threats she was receiving from him.”

Another user, @humairehhassan also wrote: “They invited Ayanda for questioning, she flew to Abuja and never returned back home. This is very sad and something needs to be done asap to get her out.”

Many people have voiced concern about how someone will file a case of alleged threat against her and she would rather be detained.

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We really need to get Ayanda Carter out of detention with immediate effect!! #FreeAyanda @NigConsulate_SA @PoliceNG @IDAN pic.twitter.com/LIEWkkd35a

— ✨QUEen's casTLE???? (@DefinedBT) April 24, 2023

We seek freedom for her,as Ayanda is presently being unlawfully arrested by her supposedly rich client Stanley Uzochukwu of Stanel Group. We need to get her out of detention for her child’s sake

#FreeAyanda @NigConsulate_SA @PoliceNG @IDAN pic.twitter.com/K6LRI17mKC

— lobos???????? (@olaa19999) April 24, 2023

Immediate action is required to release Ayanda Carter, a detained South African interior designer & single mother, from the custody of her client Stanley Uzochukwu of Stanel Group. Let's all join hands together to #FreeAyanda and urge @NigConsulate_SA and @PoliceNG to take action pic.twitter.com/0tjebUXh2Y

— Jameelah???????? (@Jameelah_umar) April 24, 2023

Like seriously, It is really disheartening that Ayanda was invited for questioning, she flew to Abuja and never returned back home ????@NigConsulate_SA @PoliceNG #FreeAyanda pic.twitter.com/P1MHUT19Ao

— lobos???????? (@olaa19999) April 24, 2023

We can't continue to keep quite, The South African ambassador needs to do something immediately to #FreeAyanda @NigConsulate_SA @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/0tFkDfB7d8

— lobos???????? (@olaa19999) April 24, 2023

Here is the supposedly rich client Stanley Uzochukwu of Stanel Group.
Who is behind the unlawful arrest of Ayanda Carter???? this is really bad #FreeAyanda @NigConsulate_SA @PoliceNG @IDAN pic.twitter.com/zzsjHdK2ez

— . (@_tolul_ope) April 24, 2023