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Don’t sell your NIN or personal data for N2000 — NIMC warns Nigerians
The National Identity Management Commission has warned Nigerians not to sell their personal data for N1,500 or N2,000.
The spokesman of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, made this known in a statement he signed on Sunday.
The warning comes amid the rising vulnerability of Nigerians to data theft.
Reacting to the recurring development, NIMC cautioned citizens not to fall prey to mischievous data marketers.
“The National Identity Management Commission has noted with serious concern the recent statement on Nigerians selling their personal information, including that of the National Identification Number (NIN), attributed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“This fraud scheme is largely driven by an army of young Nigerians offering a paltry payment of between N1,500 and N2,000 to their victims to make them surrender a copy of their personal information details, which are then sold to some Fintech institutions for about N5,000. This is not only of serious security concern but also of grave consequences for the NIN holders. The NIMC wishes to state clearly that it will not be held responsible for any personal information shared by an individual directly or by proxy for the purpose of financial gain or inducement.
“Nigerians have been informed repeatedly in the past by the NIMC not to disclose their NIN to any unauthorised individual or organisation. Equally of note is that any NIN presented to access services must be duly verified before granting such services. Nigerians and service providers should note.
“Furthermore, the general public is by this notice enjoined to download the NINAuth App on either Apple iOS or the Google Play Store to enjoy seamless benefits, including but not limited to protection and security of the NIN, the power to control personal information on the NIN, and so many more,” the commission stated.
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Some frustrated women and young girls in Kano have taken their protest to Kofar Mata metropolis, an area known for brutal thuggery and killings over incessant loss of lives to the menace.
The women who trooped out on Saturday, demanded an urgent end to the violence that has cost the lives of their children and siblings.
Chanting slogans and holding placards, the protesters marched through the streets, calling on authorities to take decisive action.
A woman at the protest lamented that “our sons are dying for no reason. Every day, there is a fight, a killing, a stabbing,” said one grieving mother at the scene.
“We can’t continue like this,” another woman said.
In recent months, Kano State has witnessed a disturbing surge in street violence, with thuggery, phone snatching, and gang clashes becoming alarmingly common.
On Friday August 1st and 31st July 2025, there were reported thug clashes along that area.
A medical personnel in the area, Sadiya Umar said that I just passed the area today and I heard teargas and I think I heard gunshots too.
She said: “We were terrified, but I didn’t hear of the death of anyone.”
The growing insecurity has led to the loss of lives, especially among young people caught in the crossfire of gang rivalries.
One of the most shocking recent incidents occurred in Nassarawa Local Government Area, where a group of phone snatchers was struck by a vehicle shortly after robbing pedestrians at knifepoint.
A video of the incident, widely shared online, shows the suspects being overpowered by angry residents, beaten severely before being handed over to the police.
This kind of public reaction is becoming more frequent.
Many residents, frustrated by what they perceive as slow official response, have taken matters into their own hands—apprehending suspects and torture them before handing them to law enforcement agents.
In response to the deteriorating security situation, the Kano State Police Command launched Operation Kukan Kura in early 2025.
The initiative targets phone snatching gangs and violent youth groups known locally as ‘Yan Daba’.
Since its launch, the operation has led to several arrests and increased patrols in known crime hotspots.
The police say the operation is already yielding results, as frequently shared on the Facebook page of the force’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
However residents believe more sustained efforts are needed.
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A senior police officer attached to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CSP Ebong Thompson, rejected a bribe of N800,000 offered in an attempt to secure the release of a suspected armed robber and cover up the crime.
The spokesperson of the command, Timfon John, in a statement said the incident occurred on Wednesday, 30th July, 2025.
According to her, the prime suspect, 53-year-old David Samuel Isaac, was arrested after a Samsung smartphone, reportedly stolen at gunpoint, was traced to him.
Investigations revealed that Isaac is a repeat offender, having previously been arrested and charged to court for a similar offence last year. He reportedly returned to criminal activity shortly after being released.
The second suspect, Emmanuel Mendie Peter, was apprehended at the SWAT office while attempting to offer the N800,000 bribe to secure Isaac’s release.
“A police officer in charge of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, CSP Ebong Thompson, rejected N800,000 bribe offered to him on Wednesday, July 30, 2025,” the statement read.
“The money was intended to secure the release of an armed robbery suspect and also cover up the crime. The suspect, 53-year-old David Samuel Isaac, was arrested after a Samsung phone that was gotten at gun point was traced to him.
“Isaac has a history of similar offences as he was arrested and charged to court for similar crimes sometime last year but returned to criminal activities after his release.
“The other suspect, Emmanuel Mendie Peter was arrested after he brought the bribe to the SWAT office to secure the release of the main suspect. He was taken into custody after the offer was rejected.
“All officers concerned with this discreet investigation received a commendation letter from the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare.
“The CP, while addressing officers at the end of the month briefing, charged them to emulate the Distinguished officers.
“Members of the public are therefore warned to desist from compromising police investigation.”
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