After 24 hours of social media pressure, the police have admitted they arrested a social media activist called PIDOM 99% and why he was arrested.
The police in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi explained that, “In a well-coordinated effort, officials from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) apprehended Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, on allegations of committing serious offences that undermine the integrity of government operations.”
Until his arrest, Tamunobiefiri, who usually tweets using the name PIDOM had bragged he could not be arrested describing himself as “breeze.”
He claimed to have access to classified documents and tweeted only government-related activities.
The police admitted that his “arrest took place on August 5, 2024, in his hotel room in Rivers State.”
According to the police, “There are several allegations levelled against the suspect, including unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, cyber-related offences, and others.
“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,” the police said.