CYBERCRIME: ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR IMPERSONATION, SEXTORTION AND CYBERSTALKING IN ADAMAWA.





By Alhassan Haladu Yola 



 Adamawa State Police Command has arrested one Paul John, aged 24, a 500-level student of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, and resident of Jiddel, Michika LGA, for creating multiple fake social media accounts and using the pictures of unsuspecting women without their consent. The accounts operated by the suspect include Rose YarLele, Procious Favourite, Wange Precious, Joy Dennis and others. He equally used the victims’ pictures as display photos on WhatsApp status updates, TikTok posts, and Facebook profiles with offensive captions such as  sexy lesbian and  I am lesbian.


Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa State Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje  discloused this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola.



Investigations further revealed that the suspect collected nude pictures from some victims, which he used to threaten, demand and extort money and sexual favors. He also advertised some of the victims for hookup services, demanding money and tarnishing their reputations, while operating with different WhatsApp numbers.


These criminal activities caused serious emotional, financial, and reputational harm to several victims.


On the strength of that, the Command operatives attached to CP's Monitoring Unit acted on a reliable and credible information that led to the arrest of the the suspect.


The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris,   has ordered a thorough investigation and directed that the suspect be charged to court upon conclusion of the Investigation. He warns individuals engaging in sextortion, cyberstalking, impersonation, and online harassment to desist immediately, as police will surely catch up with them to face the full wrath of the law.


The CP also advises social media users, especially women, to be cautious and avoid sharing their personal pictures with unknown persons. The Command remains committed to protecting the dignity, security, and rights of all residents both offline and online.


Members of the public are advised to report suspicious cyber activities or blackmail attempts to the Command.





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