The Delta State Police Command has revealed how a 17-year-old boy allegedly hacked into celebrities’ WhatsApp accounts and sold explicit materials to fellow students.
This was disclosed in a video shared by comedian Otaghware Onodjayeke, popularly known as I Go Save, during a security awareness programme where he spoke with the Divisional Police Officer of Ugborikoko Division, Uvwie Local Government Area, Temi Agbede-Zuokumor.
Agbede-Zuokumor said the case was uncovered after officers conducted a routine check on a student’s phone, which first raised suspicion.
She said the student’s mother initially claimed the device belonged to his sister, but inconsistencies in her explanation led officers to investigate further.
“The woman looked very modest, so I asked her if she was from Deeper Life. She said no. I then asked why her son took a phone to school, and she claimed it belonged to his sister,” she said.
She added that officers decided to inspect the phone after her suspicions were triggered.
“Something told me to check the phone. When we did, we discovered that everything on the device belonged to the boy,” she said.
According to her, the phone contained over 80 foreign contacts, including Australian numbers, as well as a large volume of explicit materials.
“We saw several foreign numbers, over 80 Australian lines, and the phone was filled with pornographic content,” she said.
She further disclosed that the suspect allegedly sold explicit materials to classmates, who reportedly referred to him as “boss.”
“We also saw chats with his classmates asking if he had explicit content to sell. They were calling him ‘boss’ in school,” she added.
Investigations also allegedly showed that the teenager had gained access to WhatsApp accounts belonging to celebrities and used them to solicit money from victims.
“We discovered he had access to WhatsApp accounts of some celebrities, which he used to demand money from unsuspecting victims,” she said.
Speaking during the session, comedian I Go Save recounted a similar experience involving a suspected scammer impersonating Elon Musk.
“That was how someone impersonating Elon Musk messaged me, saying he was stranded and needed a recharge card,” he said.
“I was surprised and asked which network he used. The person later sent an Opay account,” he added.
The police urged parents and school authorities to remain vigilant, warning that cyber-related crimes among young people are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
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