By Juliet Umeh
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has called on Nigeria’s security agencies to deploy digital intelligence and smart technologies to combat terrorism and banditry, arguing that online activities should provide valuable leads for law enforcement.
Speaking during the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police on Thursday, the senator expressed concern over the increasing use of social media by suspected criminal groups to publicise their activities.
She cited reports of a recent TikTok livestream in which suspected bandits allegedly distributed money to viewers, saying such incidents should prompt investigations using available digital evidence.
“I have consistently advocated the deployment of smart technologies to curb insecurity. It is alarming that some terrorists now engage the public through their social media handles,” she said.
