Nigerian Police Declare UK-Based Blogger, Adeyinka Wanted For Alleged Cyber-Stalking, Abduction
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has declared Dorcas Adeyinka, a Nigerian blogger based in the United Kingdom, wanted over allegations of cyberstalking, abduction, and murder. This announcement was made in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared on the NPF’s official handle. The bulletin, issued by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, Abuja, also accused Adeyinka of injurious falsehood, threat to life, and extortion.
Describing Adeyinka, the bulletin identified her as a Yoruba woman, approximately 1.64 meters tall, with an oval face, pointed nose, and distinctive tribal marks. She is noted to have black hair, a larger head, and a prominent chin. Adeyinka’s last known address was listed as 833 Woolick Road in the United Kingdom, but it is suspected that she frequents various areas within Nigeria, including Ikeja, Ogudu, Fagba, Otta, and Sango in Lagos and Ogun States.
The police have offered a substantial reward for anyone providing information leading to Adeyinka’s whereabouts. This move comes after Adeyinka’s family accused the Lagos State Police Command of conducting a biased investigation when she was arrested previously for similar allegations of cyberbullying and cyberstalking.
According to Adeyinka’s family, she had been targeted with threats to her life, cyberstalking, and bullying by suspected Nigerian bloggers who used various social media platforms to harass her. The family claimed that the police investigation into the matter was one-sided and lacked impartiality.
The declaration of Adeyinka as wanted by the NPF underscores the seriousness with which law enforcement authorities are addressing cases of cyber-related crimes. It also highlights the complexities surrounding cyberbullying and cyberstalking in the digital age, where individuals can face harassment and threats regardless of their physical location.
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