The Nigeria Police Force said it arrested a 38-year-old man, Destiny Ekhorutomuen, for using social media platforms to circulate false and inciting contents, with the motive to damage the reputation of the police and provoke public discontent.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Friday.
Adejobi explained that Destiny’s arrest was made by the National Cyber Crime Centre in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State.
“On 8 December 2024, operatives of the Force apprehended Destiny Ekhorutomuen, a 38-year-old suspect, in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State.
“The suspect allegedly created and operated multiple social media accounts to spread false and inciting content designed to provoke the public against the Nigeria Police,” Adejobi wrote.
He went further: “This deliberate spread of falsehoods erodes public trust, undermines societal cohesion, and poses significant risks to national security.
“The Nigeria Police reiterates its zero tolerance for acts aimed at threatening the nation’s stability or tarnishing the reputation of the police and other government institutions.”