NPF Admits PIDOMNigeria Abduction, Says They Got Over 14 Petitions By Individuals, Agencies, and 2 Governors

The Nigerian Police Force has admitted the abduction of Isaac Bristol, known as PIDOMNigeria, a Rivers State citizen suspected to be involved in several government leaks and “subversive” activities.

This admission came two days after West Africa Weekly‘s Editor-in-Chief, David Hundeyin, published details of how a suspected intelligence agent who claimed to be a confidant of the detainee unwittingly confirmed his abduction.

Following the publication alerting the public of PIDOM’s sudden disappearance, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed on Saturday that “over 14 petitions filed by individuals, agencies and two state governors” led to his arrest in his hotel room in Rivers State on Thursday, August 5, 2024.

According to Adejobi, officers of the Nigeria Police Force National Crime Cybercrime Centre, or (NPF-NCCC), apprehended PIDOM for committing offences deemed to “undermine the integrity of government operations.”

Allegations against him include unlawful possession and leakage of classified documents, as well as cyber-related offences and others.

Meanwhile, PIDOMNigeria is known for high-profile document leaks and online exposés showcasing various Nigerian government irregularities and injustice perpetrated behind public knowledge.

These leaks have caused embarrassment at the highest levels of government and, most importantly, informed the public of shady practices committed by individuals, government agencies, and public servants.

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