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Nigerian Police Set To Arraign Twitter User Who Exposed Alleged Ballot Snatching During Saturday’s Anambra Election

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March 22, 2023

Chude on Saturday tweeted that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Anambra State had brought the state back to the ballot box snatching era, adding that last Saturday’s witnessed the ugly incidents in many parts of the state.

The Nigeria Police Force has said it would arraign a Twitter user, identified as Mr. Chude Franklin Nnamdi, who was arrested for posting about alleged ballot snatching during Saturday’s State House of Assembly elections in Anambra State.

Chude on Saturday tweeted that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Anambra State had brought the state back to the ballot box snatching era, adding that last Saturday’s witnessed the ugly incidents in many parts of the state.

“#Breaking: APGA thugs are on rampage in Trans-Nkisi, 3’3 & Awada snatching ballot box. LP is winning comfortably across Anambra. I can't remember the last time I heard of ballot box snatching in Anambra. This is the height of it. @CCSoludo has taken us back to Mbadinauju’s era,” he tweeted.

The Nigerian police confirmed Chude's arrest in a statement released on Wednesday by the Force Spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, claiming that a prima facie case had been established against him.

The police claimed that his Twitter post violated Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015 and other criminal laws.

The statement reads: “The Nigeria Police hereby confirms that one Mr. Chude Franklin Nnamdi with Twitter handle ‘ @chude__’ was arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State on the 18th of March, 2023, and he is being investigated by the Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) Abuja, for cyberstalking, pursuant to a complaint received via a petition, about his activities on social media which contravenes the provision of Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and other criminal laws.

“Furthermore, 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.”