Nigerian police have arrested two men in separate operations linked to the spread of false information online, according to presidential aide Bayo Onanuga.
Onanuga said Ifechukwu Dennis was arrested in Benin for allegedly creating a fake audio recording made to sound like President Bola Tinubu’s voice and passed it on to unsuspecting targets.
"The IGP crack team has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis who originated the fake voice that he passed on to his gullible targets as President Tinubu’s voice. Dennis was arrested in Benin," Onanuga posted on X.
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In a second post minutes later, Onanuga said officers had also detained another Nigerian who published what he described as an "alarming post about Abuja’s security" that spread fear among residents.
"The police have also arrested this Nigerian who made an alarming post about Abuja’s security, spreading fear among citizens.
"By arresting him, the police have sent the clear message that reckless users of social media won’t go Scot free," he said.
The Force is yet to release formal details of the arrests, charges, or identities of the second suspect. Investigations are expected to continue.
More details to come...
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