The Department of State Services arrested a man in Rivers State for posting a call on social media urging a military takeover of Nigeria’s government.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man in Port Harcourt’s Oyigbo area who allegedly used social media to urge the military to suspend the civilian government.
The suspect, identified as Innocent Chukwuma, is accused of posting on X: “The bastard in Aso Rock has basically sold this country to the West, and they run our intelligence apparatus. Only the military can reset this country. Support them.” The DSS says his actions breached Nigeria’s constitutional order and may attract prosecution under the Cybercrimes Act.
Authorities say the arrest followed intelligence monitoring of online activity deemed a threat to national security, and that investigations are ongoing to check for links with organised groups. The suspect’s social media accounts have been suspended, and he remains in DSS custody as the probe continues.