Police Arrest Suspected Operators Of ‘Gistlover’ Blog

Acting on a petition lodged by Mrs. Seye Oladejo, the National Cybercrime Center of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested three individuals said to be operating the Gistlover Blog over an alleged case of conspiracy, cyberstalking, and threats to life.

The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that the arrested suspects—Adebukola Kolapo, Nnedum Michael Somtochukwu, and Isaac Akpokighe, aged 27, 25, and 30 respectively—were affiliated with a syndicate known as Gistlover Family, responsible for operating the Gistlover blog, a microblogging platform notorious for cyberstalking, incitement, blackmail, and other offenses.

Adejobi emphasized the syndicate’s history of public outcry, stating, “Upon arrest, the suspects revealed their various degrees of involvement in the conspiracy, corroborating the already available overwhelming evidence.” Adebukola Kolapo, alias Omo oba Gistlover, played a central role in creating over 80% of Gistlover pages, contributing to cyberstalking posts against complainants like Hon. and Dr. Mrs. Oluseyi Oladejo. Adebukola’s responsibilities included scouting, editing, and captioning content, along with laundering money obtained from the illegal scheme.

Nnedum Somtochukwu, the second suspect, aided the conspiracy by redirecting traffic to new pages whenever the blog faced sanctions. He shared contents, feedback, and made defamatory remarks in collaboration with the syndicate head, earning incentives such as referrals for promotions.

Isaac Akpokighe, the third suspect, mimicked the Gistlover blog, creating several pages and mirroring its activities, including reposting defamatory posts against complainants and other notable Nigerians. Digital forensics revealed four gistlover pages created by Isaac Akpokighe.

ACP Adejobi affirmed that the arrested suspected operators of the Gistlover blog would face charges in court upon the completion of the investigation. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, strongly warned against partnerships supporting illegal activities of such blogs. He commended the National Cybercrime Center led by CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry and reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to ensuring citizens’ safety in both the physical and digital realms.

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