The Nigeria Police Force has said the officials from the National Cybercrime Center arrested one Bristol Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, for allegedly undermining the integrity of government operations.
Tamunobiefiri operates as an anonymous whistleblower on X.com,
99% Oppressed, and tweets as #PIDOMNIGERIA.
The police said PIDOMNigeria was arrested on August 5 in his
hotel room in Rivers State.
On Thursday, David Hundeyin reported PIDOMNigeria had been
missing since August 5 after an associate of PIDOM contacted him.
Hundeyin’s comment generated a massive outcry on social
media, with a campaign launched to demand the whereabouts of PIDOMNigeria using
hashtags like #PIDOM, #FreePidom, and #WhereisPidom, among others.
In a statement on Saturday by the Force Public Relations
Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the police said other allegations against PIDOMNigeria
are unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, and cyber-related
offences.
Adejobi said, “In a well-coordinated effort, officials from
the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre apprehended Bristol Isaac
Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, on allegations of committing serious
offences that undermine the integrity of government operations. The arrest took
place on August 5, 2024, in his hotel room in Rivers State.
“There are several allegations levelled against the suspect,
including unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, cyber-related
offences, and others.”
Adejobi assured all that a painstaking investigation would
be conducted into the allegations against PIDOM.
He said, “We will do due diligence in carrying out a
thorough investigation into the cases.
“The force will leave no stone unturned to continually
enforce the law and bequeath to Nigerians a more secure nation.”
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