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Chude Nnamdi Under Probe For Cyberstalking – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has social media influencer, Chude Nnamdi, was arrested for cyberstalking.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the arrest happened in Onitsha, Anambra State on March 18.

According to Adejobi, the arrest is pursuant to a complaint received via a petition about his activities on social media.

He said the activities contravened the provision of Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and other criminal laws, adding that the suspect was being investigated by the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre, Abuja.

“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 familiarise 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,” the statement added.

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