The Nigeria Police has confirmed that Mr. Chide Franklin Nnamdi with Twitter handle ‘@chude__’ who was arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State on the 18th of March, 2023 is in its custody.

Nnamdi had been declared missing since his sudden disappearance last week, with insinuations that he was possibly held by government for political reasons.

The Police in a statement on Wednesday said Nnamdi is being investigated by the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) Abuja, for cyberstalking.

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In a statement that was issued by police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police said it acted pursuant to a complaint it received via a petition, about Nnamdi’s suspected activities on social media which contravene the provision of Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and other laws.

“A prima facie case has been established against him while the case file has been forwarded to the Force Legal Department for further action.

“The Nigeria Police Force therefore urges members of the public to familiarise themselves with provisions of the law and be aware of the penalties for violating them, most especially cybercrime laws with the new trends in the digital media space,” CSP Adejobi stated.