The National Cybercrime Center of the Nigeria Police Force, following a petition from Hon and Dr. Mrs. Seye Oladejo, has apprehended three individuals linked to a case involving Conspiracy, Cyberstalking, and threat to life.

In an official statement released by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police spokesperson, the suspects, Adebukola Kolapo, Nnedum Micheal Somtomchukwu, and Isaac Akpokighe, all males aged 27, 25, and 30 respectively, are associated with the Gistlover family syndicate, responsible for managing the Gistlover blog.

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This microblogging platform has been notorious for activities such as Cyberstalking, incitement, Blackmail, and various other offenses, prompting public outcry over the years.

The suspects were arrested based on their involvement in the conspiracy, and their roles were outlined in the statement.

Adebukola Kolapo, also known as Omo oba Gistlover, played a significant role in creating over 80 percent of the Gistlover pages, contributing to the criminal activities.

He was responsible for scouting, editing, and captioning content, including cyberstalking posts against the complainant, Hon. and Dr. Mrs. Oluseyi Oladejo. Adebukola was also involved in laundering money obtained through the illegal scheme.

Nnedum Somtochukwu, the second suspect, collaborated in the conspiracy by redirecting traffic to new pages whenever the blog faced sanctions.

He received incentives, including referrals for promotions, for supporting the syndicate’s activities.

Isaac Akpokighe, the third suspect, imitated the Gistlover blog by creating several pages that mirrored its activities, including reposting defamatory and life-threatening posts against the complainant and other notable Nigerians.

Digital forensic analysis led to the recovery of multiple Gistlover pages, created on the syndicate’s instructions, and wallet addresses used for money laundering.

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The Police emphasized that the suspects would face charges in court upon the completion of the investigation.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun PhD. NPM, warned against any partnerships supporting illegal activities of such blogs and affirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to ensuring the safety of citizens in both physical and digital spaces.