Popular investigative journalist arrested for allegedly undermining integrity of government operations.

Saturday, August 24, 2024-The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of popular investigative journalist, PIDOM. 

 David Hundeyin, another investigative journalist had on Friday, August 23, raised alarm over the disappearance of PIDOM who is quite popular on X.

 In a statement released on Saturday, August 24, the spokesman of the force, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed PIDOM’s arrest and stated that he was arrested on “allegations of committing serious offenses that undermine the integrity of government operations”.

Read the statement below

“In a well-coordinated effort, officials from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) apprehended Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, on allegations of committing serious offenses that undermine the integrity of government operations. The arrest took place on August 5, 2024, in his hotel room Rivers State.

There are several allegations levelled against the suspect, including unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, cyber related offences, and others. We will do due diligence in carrying out thorough investigation into the cases.

The force will leave no stone unturned to continually enforce the law and bequeath to Nigerians a more secure nation. 

 Muyiwa Adejobi 

24th August, 2024.”