Inspector General of Police (lGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has directed men of the International IP Crime Investigators -National Cybercrime Central Bureau, Abuja, to immediately commence investigation into a case of cyberbullying , internet stalking, false information, defamation and threat to life brought against one Canada based lady, Racheal Eboni Osazee Iyonmana by a legal firm based in Benin City.
The legal firm acting for Becky Igiebor reported that the said Eboni has engaged in uncontrolled and continuous cyberstalking where she displayed different pictures of Becky Igiebor and her family members on the Facebook and other social media platforms with demaging and defamatory statements.
The law firm described the act as an international crime that needs the immediate intervention and investigation of the Nigeria Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
IGP Usman Alkali Baba upon a receipt of the petition by the law firm ordered the National Cybercrime Central Bureau in Abuja, the Federal Capital City of Nigeria to investigate and link up with the relevant police and other security authorities in Canada to investigate and bring the suspect to justice.
Consequently, the investigators have obtained statements and other relevant documents from the facebook, YouTube and other internet platforms that will serve as evidence for further investigation and prosecution.
The police investigators have since commenced extensive investigation with a view to linking up with other investigators in Ottawa, Canada to arrest and bring the perpetrator of the international crime to justice.
Report says as at press time, the said Racheal Eboni Osazee Iyonmana is not relenting as she keeps on posting all sorts of unfounded and defamatory items on the internet. The police says it will get to the root of the matter with a speedy investigation.
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