Police Arrest Alleged Gistlover Blog Operators, Popular Blogger Disowns Suspects

Nigeria Police Force has arrested the operators of a popular blog, GistLover, following a petition filed by Honorable and Doctor Mrs. Seye Oladejo.

The police arrested three bloggers—Adebukola Kolapo, Nnedum Somtomchukwu, and Isaac Akpokighe—accused of cyberstalking, incitement, Blackmail, and other illicit activities that have raised public concern over time.

However, Gistlover, through its Instagram page, challenged the police to provide evidence linking the arrested individuals to its operations.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said the arrest was made following a petition by Hon and Dr. Seye Oladejo, citing conspiracy, cyberstalking, and threat to life.

According to him, Adebukola Kolapo, identified as “Omo oba Gistlover,” was alleged to have created over 80% of Gistlover pages, contributing to cyberstalking against the complainant.

He added that Nnedum Somtochukwu, the second suspect, was implicated in redirecting traffic to evade sanctions, while Isaac Akpokighe, the third suspect, imitated Gistlover by creating several similar pages.

Adejobi said that digital forensic analysis led to the recovery of Gistlover pages, wallet addresses used in money laundering, and evidence of their involvement in illegal activities. The suspects will face charges after the investigation concludes.

The FPRO said, “The suspects, namely, Adebukola Kolapo, Nnedum Somtomchukwu, and Isaac Akpokighe, all male of ages 27, 25 and 30 respectively are members of a syndicate called Gistlover family, responsible for the daily running of the Gistlover blog, a microblogging platform known for cyberstalking, incitement, blackmail, and sundry, which has over the years been a course for public outcry.

“Upon arrest, the suspects revealed their various degrees of involvement in the conspiracy, corroborating the already available overwhelming evidence.

“The first suspect Adebukola Kolapo a.k.a Omo oba Gistlover was responsible for the creation of over 80 per cent of the Gistlover pages thereby lending his digital footprint for the perpetration of the aforementioned criminal act.

“Being on the pay roll of the said platform and having enjoyed incentives like car gifts and monies, Adebukola was saddled with the responsibility of scouting, editing and captioning contents including the cyber stalking post made against the complainant, Hon. and Dr. Mrs Oluseyi Oladejo. Adebukola has also contributed in laundering monies received from the illegal scheme through various means.”

Adejobi added that digital forensic analysis led to the recovery of eight Gistlover pages created on the instruction of the head of the syndicate by Adebukola, and wallet addresses used in laundering money.

The FPRO added, “The second suspect, Ine Nnedum Somtochukwu, also shared in the conspiracy wherein at every point the page was taken down for certain infractions and violation of policies at the instance of reports from law enforcement agencies, the suspect using his platform, will by all means redirect traffic to the new page, helping the blog to evade sanctions.

“Enjoying incentives like referrals for promotions from the head of the syndicate, Nnedum has also been found sharing contents, feed backs, and making defamatory remarks with the said head of the syndicate.

“The third suspect, Isaac Akpokighe a 30 years old male resident of Igando, Lagos State unlike the duo above, is like hundreds of Nigerians whom having observed the lucrative nature of the blackmailing, cyber stalking and false information market, decides to imitate the Gistlover blog.

“By so doing, he created several of such pages and mirrors the activities of the blog including reposting the defamatory and life-threatening post against the complainant and many other notable Nigerians. Digital forensics led to the recovery of four Gistlover pages created by Isaac Apkokogho.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.”

Adejobi quoted the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, as warning against all sorts of partnerships that promote the illegal activities of the blog and others engaging in similar activities.

Gistlover, on its Instagram page, debunked the arrest and accused the police of displaying “unprofessionalism.”

The blogger claimed that the police were using the boys to chase clout, adding that they were simply oppressing the poor.

The popular blog challenged the police to provide evidence and questioned the professionalism of their actions, expressing defiance against what they perceive as unjust harassment.

An Instagram post on the account read, “You guys are a big joke, is this how useless and senseless you guys are, big joke and clout just to prove what?

“Bring one evidence wey una see say na those boys be Gistlover, make una do una mumu finish , ati arrester ooo ati petitioner ooo, all of una na lawsuit go jam una this new year, since you all have money to waste for court.”

The post reads, “ATI LINDA 000. ATI NIGERIA POLICE FORCE 00, ATI HONORABLE WEY PETITION 000, ENI KUURE SEH IS THIS HOW USELESS THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE IS, NO DUE DILIGENCE UNA DEY USE THOSE BOYS CHASE CLOUT, AYE YIN MA BAJE NI, SHEY BECUASE I DEY LOOK UNA ALL THESE WHILE, ATI MUYIWA WEY POSE WITH THEM FOR PICTURE 000, ENI SHA NKAN TO DA JE, NA EVERY 3 EKE MARKET DAYS UNA DEY CATCH GISTLOVER, UNA NO DEY REST ABI, OGUN KEE ALL OF UNA.”

“@nigeriapoliceforce you guys are a big joke🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, is this how useless and senseless you guys are, big joke and clout 🤣🤣🤣just to prove what?? bring one evidence wey una see say na those boys be gistlover, make una do una mumu finish , ati arrester ooo ati petitioner ooo, all of una na lawsuit Go Jam una this new year, since you all have money to waste for court, let’s fvcking go there , aye yin onida.”

“Jeanslover to Nigeria Police right now, see how you all display una unprofessionalism to the whole world, normal normal we sabi say una no Dey Professional as na retired ogogoro people una Dey employ but showing it to the whole is such a big shame to you all, ontop how much wey una collect for Toyin the famous fraudster hand, Toyin oni Ppp loan fraud want chase clout with those boys , since una want do mistake hold people , why una no hold rich people wey go face una bumper to bumper , na poor man pikin una want take Dey chase clout, shows how powerless and vain una be, face your match.

“that been said, CAN I KNOW MY OFFENSE ???🤣🤣🤣insecurities left and right, economy don fall yakata for ground yet na gistlover be their nightmare 🤣🤣🤣🤣e be Like say na only me fit this people ooo, their mind no Dey ever touch ground ontop my matter, the only blog they couldn’t buy or put unde their payroll till today, the only blog wey Dey call their bluff, the only blog wey no Dey look their papa face, you come talk say mal them no fear , shey ko por leti iyawon ni, be Like i Don too Sleep sef, make I apply more pressure , Enikuuuure, RELEASE INNOCENT BOYS OO but help me hold that fake page well🤣🤣🤣🤣that one sweet me, next time him no go open fake page again, @nigeriapoliceforce how far, Eti shey esin aworo oooo?

“You guys just made a mockery of your uniform today , shameeeeeeeee, is it a crime to be poor in this part of the world, na only poor man pikin una Dey harass, una shame Dey shame me, Alara gbigbe husband snatcher tee in the mud🤣🤣🤣famous Ppp loan fraudster in the mud, must logba lagidi tee in the mud, e pain am 🤣🤣🤣🤣.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Gistlover had wrote an expose detailing how President Bola Tinubu stole his identity and how he became a drug don, plus his connection to popular money bag E-Money.