Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has reacted to the claims by the Police Command in Abuja that he is an accomplice to the embattled whistleblower Michael Alade and Bristol Isaac also known as PIDOMNigeria.
"When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, criminals are ruling you," Hundeyin wrote on X when the reports of his association with PIDOMNigeria went viral.
The Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi in an interview with journalists revealed that a discreet investigation revealed the connection between both journalists.
Recall that PIDOMNigeria was arrested and accused of leaking classified and restricted documents, fraud, sedition, tax evasion, among other charges. His arrest follows a petition from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Adejobi further explained that when operatives from the National Cybercrime Centre raided PIDOM's hotel, he resisted arrest, barricaded himself, destroyed his phone, and flushed it down the toilet.
He said, “The operatives of the Nigerian Police National Cybercrime Center have apprehended an anonymous hacker in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, offences against the Official Secret Act, leakage of classified and restricted documents, acts likely to cause a breach of the public peace, sedition, fraud, and tax evasion.
“The discreet investigation was initiated to identify those responsible for the leakage, which led to the identification of Bristol Isaac, Michael Temidayo Alade, and David Hundeyin who are suspects in connection with the alleged crimes.
“The principal suspect, Bristol Isaac, was apprehended at a hotel in Port Harcourt by National Cybercrime Center detectives in an attempt to resist arrest.”
He added, “The suspect locked himself in the hotel room, smashed his phone, and flushed it down the toilet to destroy evidence. He also refused to surrender his phone’s password, claiming he had forgotten it, thereby concealing information. Subsequent investigations after his arrest revealed several suspicious activities between the principal suspect and his accomplices.
“It has also been established that the suspect also raised funds through anonymous means to sponsor cyber terrorism and other related crimes.
“Evidence of this was derived after critical forensic analysis of the suspect’s crypto wallet transactions. The Inspector General of Police, IG Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the commitment of the force to maintaining peace and also reiterated that the Nigerian police force remains vigilant to take strict and severe action against any individual or group threatening the country’s stability, ensuring they face the full force of the law.”
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) September 3, 2024
