The Nigeria Police Force has explained the circumstances that led to the arrest of a Social Media Influencer, Chude Franklin Nnamdi, in Anambra State, who recently criticised the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo.
The Eagle Online recalls that the Social Media Influencer was arrested on Saturday after a tweet criticising Soludo.
In the tweet on his Twitter handle, Nnamdi alleged that Soludo’s party: All Progressives Grand Alliance, was involved in the rigging of the March 18, 2023 House of Assembly election in the state.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that Nnamdi was arrested for cyber stalking.
Adejobi said: The Nigeria Police hereby confirms that one Mr. Chude Franklin Nnamdi with Twitter handle ‘@chude_’ was arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State on the 18th of March, 2023, and he is being investigated by the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) Abuja, for cyberstalking, pursuant to a complaint received via a petition, about his activities on social media which contravenes the provision of Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and other criminal laws.
“Furthermore, a prima facie case has been established against him while the case file has been forwarded to the Force Legal Department for further action.
“The Nigeria Police Force therefore urges members of the public to familiarize themselves with provisions of the law and be aware of the penalties for violating them most especially cybercrime laws with the new trends in the digital media space.”