Posted by After being reported missing online, whistleblower Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOMNIGERIA, has been apprehended by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).
Renowned investigative journalist PIDOM has leaked classified information from multiple levels of government, bringing wrongdoing to light.
Just days before the EndBadGovernance protest—which he had advocated using his X handle—the journalist vanished from the internet.
Netizens and stakeholders, notably Oby Ezekwesili, the former minister of education, are very worried about his whereabouts and have asked the police to explain.
According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Spokesman, PIDOM was apprehended on Saturday for grave offenses that jeopardize the credibility of government activities.
The whistleblower was apprehended at a Port Harcourt, Rivers State, hotel room on August 5, according to Adejobi.
Officials from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) have arrested Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, alias PIDOM, in a coordinated operation. He is accused of committing major offenses that compromise the security of government activities. His arrest occurred at his Rivers State hotel room on August 5, 2024.
The suspect is facing multiple accusations, including possession of classified documents that has been leaked, cyber-related offenses, and more. A comprehensive inquiry into the incidents will be conducted with the utmost care.