The Federal Government has been monitoring
the social media accounts of Nigerians who
are suspected of having links with various
terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and
the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq, findings by
SUNDAY PUNCH have shown.
Our correspondent learnt that through covert
operations, which have been going on for a
while, security agencies hack into the
Facebook and Twitter accounts of those they
are monitoring.
The move, it was learnt, was meant to
frustrate terrorist attacks on the country.
The project, which is costing the country
millions of dollars, is being managed by the
Office of the National Security Adviser.
Multiple sources, who spoke to our
correspondent on condition of anonymity
because they were not authorised to inform
the press about the security checks, stated
that the administration of former President
Goodluck Jonathan approved the request by
security agencies to spy on targeted sections
of the population, mainly religious extremists
and radicalised individuals.
It was gathered that the project is being
coordinated by some foreign firms, including
an Israeli firm, Elbit System.
Our correspondent learnt that the local
espionage involves hacking of phones, email
accounts, social media accounts and bugging
of telephone conversations of persons of
interest.
A source said, “The surveillance system is not
being used to target everyone, as people may
want to believe. It is only deployed to get
intelligence on specific targets because it
would be hard and difficult to use such
system to spy on all Nigerians; the amount of
data would be too huge and staggering for
the assessors to sort and manage.
“Basically, the system is used to hack into
emails and phones of targets, and the targets
are those who are suspected of having ties
with terrorists, whether Boko Haram, ISIS or
any other criminal element.”
It was also learnt that the system had greatly
assisted security agencies to nip in the bud
and also frustrate many terror plots and
attacks across the country.
The security agencies had been using
electronic trackers, which they were used to
track and apprehend kidnappers.
But it was learnt that the electronic
surveillance system is more effective and has
better capacities to hack emails, passwords
and social media accounts used by terrorists
to recruit members.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel
Ojukwu, confirmed that security agencies were
using a sophisticated surveillance system as
part of measures to combat crime and
terrorism in the country.
He said, “It is not a new technology.
Everywhere in the world, it is used, including
drones and other sophisticated equipment.
Nigeria is part of the international community;
we have our surveillance system, which shows
that Nigeria is developing.”
Ojukwu said the security agencies respect the
rights of Nigerians and were not using the
system to hack the phones and computers of
innocent Nigerians.
The Department of State Services could not be
reached for information on their use of the
surveillance system. http://www.punchng.com/news/fg-monitors-nigerians-facebook-twitter-accounts/

It's everywhere jare

If this is true, its good our military intelligence is getting proactive.

But now that its in the news, they know they are being monitored, this isn't a smart move. They should keep this kind of info away from the media. When will they have sense?

FG should also monitor NAIRALAND, THERE ARE A LOT OF WAILING WAILERS OVER HERE.

Hope this will track the terrorists.

good move
buh that means I got no privacy!?!??!

well thank God I don't do;
Facebook
Twitter
WhatsApp
2go
eskimi
we chat
bbm
nairaland
Linda ikeji
naijaloaded
notjustok
Instagram
etc



As a devoted Christian, I only read my bible and visit the sites that share the word of God....

EroticAngelina:
good move

buh that means I got no privacy!?!??!

The FG never said they will be monitoring _porn sites.. So I guess you don't have to worry about your online "privacy".

Good! Now they know what i think about them.
They are all a bunch of CORRUPT and THIEVING, PEADOPHILE , ILLITERATES! .. oya sue me!

Haha. This jist is hoax and a propaganda. FG never do well on tracking people on our physical space yet they are bragging of their conquest in the cyber space. With which capabilities?

Kastonkastroll:
The FG never said they will be monitoring _porn sites.. So I guess you don't have to worry about your online "privacy".

are u sick or jx naturally foolish when did they start having porn sites on Facebook or twitter

u are obviously dumb. nt gonna waste my tym on u.

Kastonkastroll:
well thank God I don't do;
Facebook
Twitter
WhatsApp
2go
eskimi
we chat
bbm
nairaland
Linda ikeji
naijaloaded
notjustok
Instagram
etc



As a devoted Christian, I only read my bible and visit the sites that share the word of God....

bros no vex, hw come u take knw all these sites?

Who are they deceiving It's to monitor those who criticize the government too much i.e. those they think are against the administration

Cutehector:
bros no vex, hw come u take knw all these sites?

through the holy spirit......

Kastonkastroll:
through the holy spirit......

u must b silly! U think he is ur mate?

Cutehector:
u must b silly! U think he is ur mate?

Ohh so how old is the holy spirit ?

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