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By James Agberebi
24 August 2024 | 10:42 am
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of Bristol Tamunobiefiri, popularly known by his X handle name PIDOM. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said the whistleblower was arrested on August 5 in his hotel room in Rivers. Adejobi said PIDOM was arrested for committing serious offenses that undermine…
Police arrest woman for alleged diversion of company’s N3mThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of Bristol Tamunobiefiri, popularly known by his X handle name PIDOM.
The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said the whistleblower was arrested on August 5 in his hotel room in Rivers.
Adejobi said PIDOM was arrested for committing serious offenses that undermine the integrity of government operations.
“There are several allegations leveled against the suspect, including unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, cyber-related offenses, and others,” the statement read.
“We will do due diligence in carrying out a thorough investigation into the cases.”
Tamunobiefiri runs an anonymous whistleblower account on X with the username: @99% OPPRESSED, PIDOMNIGERIA.
He backed the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest against economic hardship.
On August 15, he threatened to reveal how the proverbial “national cake” is shared.
“I know a lot of you are worried, waiting for the series and documents I promised to publish on ‘How them share the cake’. Waiting for another independent source I engaged to equally verify same documents before action. I shall only feed you with facts that are incontrovertible,” he wrote.
“Nigeria is finished. I have with me a confidential document on how dem dey share d cake. Still verifying the authenticity. …..Loading.”
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of Bristol Tamunobiefiri, popularly known by his X handle name PIDOM. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said the whistleblower was arrested on August 5 in his hotel room in Rivers. Adejobi said PIDOM was arrested for committing serious offenses that undermine…
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