Police Say They Raided Phone Farms and Arrested Suspect Over Election Misinformation

The Nigeria Police Force says it raided facilities allegedly used to manipulate online discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi said the operations uncovered “phone farms,” where one person can use many phones and automated accounts to make coordinated messages appear widely supported. He also said a suspect was arrested over alleged false reports about a South-South political candidate, which police claim were intended to discredit the candidate and influence voters. Abdullahi said the police would investigate and seek prosecution where the law allows, while protecting legitimate public debate. He also claimed the force has tools that can detect deepfakes and manipulated images or audio with up to 99 per cent accuracy. The police are examining online media and gathering election-related intelligence, he said. He urged Nigerians to verify election announcements with the Independent National Electoral Commission, especially claims that the election timetable has changed.

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