The Nigeria Police Force has interrogated Lere Olayinka, media aide to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over the controversial disclosure of voter information obtained from the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Olayinka was reportedly questioned on Tuesday by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) at the Police Headquarters in Abuja as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged cyber-related offences, unauthorised access to electoral records and the leakage of classified information.
A top source familiar with the probe said the investigation centres on allegations of cyber infractions, misuse of protected databases and the dissemination of sensitive national documents without authorisation.
The development comes amid growing concerns over the security of voter information managed by INEC following the circulation of screenshots showing details of a voter registration transfer involving Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike.
An electoral officer whose identity has not been disclosed has also been detained by investigators in connection with the case.
