The Nigerian Police force has confirmed the arrest of Mr. Chude Nnamdi, a core supporter of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi in the just concluded Presidential election.
In a statement by the Force spokesperson, Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Mr Chude with the Twitter handle @Chude was arrestedin Anambra State, on the 18th of March, 2023.
The statement added that Chude is being investigated by the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) Abuja, for cyberstalking.
The statement reads “In 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 police 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.
