It has emerged that the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Kaduna-based social media influencer, Abubakar Muhammad, popularly known as Sultan, for alleged cybercrime.<\/p>\n
Several social media influencers had over the weekend raised the alarm that Muhammad was arrested by unnamed security agents.<\/p>\n
His arrest had started a storm on social media, with some supporters of his accusing the Kaduna State government of masterminding his arrest. Some, however, cautioned against making hasty conclusions, advising that the true picture would emerge.<\/p>\n
A top security source disclosed on Sunday that DSS operatives arrested Sultan on Saturday at Layin Dan-Masani, Rigachikun, in Igabi Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
The source disclosed that his arrest came on the heels of a formal complaint that the influencer was using phishing social media accounts to harass and extort a citizen.<\/p>\n
According to the source, Muhammad allegedly created fake accounts with the handles @OZugwai40986 on X (formerly Twitter) and @Zugwai75 on Instagram, which he used to threaten the complainant. He allegedly demanded payment through a crypto wallet and a Point of Sales (POS) account, which the source added, was intercepted by the DSS.<\/p>\n
The complainant, whom the source disclosed, was scared that Sultan could harm him and his family, also accused the influencer of using other catfish accounts to lure him to an undisclosed location, raising suspicion he could be kidnapped.<\/p>\n
The source further disclosed that, on suspecting that he was being tailed by the DSS, the influencer hurriedly deleted all the catfish accounts.<\/p>\n
“Fortunately, cyber experts of the DSS were able to recover the accounts from his phone,” added the source.<\/p>\n
He continued , “DSS cyber experts found digital footprints, payment evidence and conversations linking him directly to the alleged cybercrime, which will be presented in court.<\/p>\n
The source explained that Sultan\u2019s arrest had no political undertone, insisting that the DSS was only concerned with safeguarding ordinary citizens from online criminals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is purely a cybercrime case. The Service is interested in protecting citizens, not politicians,\u201d the security source declared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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