The Lagos State Police Command yesterday arrested an 18-year-old boy, Michael Ogbogu, for blackmailing a 17-year-old girl with her nude pictures. The sister of the girl residing in an estate in Orchid Road, Lekki, Lagos, reported that Ogbogu, who was a secondary schoolmate to her sister at Igbo Efon, Lekki, Lagos, some time ago, started using her sister’s nude pictures to blackmail her.

It was said that Ogbogu made several screenshots while having a video conversation with the girl and has ever since blackmailed her. He also demanded sex from her.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident, said the lady told the police that Ogbogu asked her sister to get money from her parents.

“The suspect was arrested and he made confessional statements. The case is under investigation and further development will be communicated,” Hundeyin said.

While reacting, SP Benjamin Hundeyin via his social media handle “@BenHundeyin”, wrote;

If you must send nudes, at least do one-view or cover your face or any other identification mark. And do not forget that video calls can be screen shot/recorded. For others, it is a clandestine recording of their intimate moments, of course without consent.

I have honestly lost count of people, sometimes notable ones, approaching me about someone somewhere blackmailing and extorting them with their nudes.

Trust no one. Take adequate precautions. Trust your instincts too. And do not forget to reach incb.npf.gov.ng in the unfortunate event you fall victim of this.