Senate Demands Arrest Of Bandits On Tiktok
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The Senate has called on security agencies to track and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly display their activities and money on social media platforms such as TikTok.
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Lawmakers said the trend shows growing use of digital spaces by criminal groups.
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The motion was raised by Senator Sunday Karimi and supported during deliberations in the upper chamber.
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It focused on rising attacks in Kogi West and other parts of the country, alongside the use of social media by armed groups.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan urged security agencies, including cybercrime units, to monitor and arrest individuals using online platforms to showcase criminal activities and distribute suspected proceeds of crime.
Lawmakers expressed concern that such actions are now carried out openly without fear of arrest.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio also backed stronger enforcement, calling for closer monitoring of online spaces and faster response by security agencies.
He said authorities must ensure that those seen promoting or funding criminal activity online are identified and prosecuted.
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