Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) introduced an additional prayer urging the Nigerian Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and other security agencies to track, monitor and arrest individuals using social media to advertise criminal operations.
The Nigerian Senate has directed security agencies to intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly publicise criminal activities and financial proceeds on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, amid growing alarm over the online visibility of armed groups.
The resolution was adopted during plenary on Thursday after a motion by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) on escalating bandit attacks and terrorist incursions in Kogi West and other parts of the country.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) introduced an additional prayer urging the Nigerian Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and other security agencies to track, monitor and arrest individuals using social media to advertise criminal operations.
“Bandits and terrorists who carry out these activities live on their social media handles. Two days ago, bandits conducted a giveaway, distributing over ₦100m within the space of 30 minutes through their social media handles, especially TikTok.”
