Senate orders DSS, Police to hunt bandits flaunting crime cash on TikTok

By Lawrence Agbo
The Senate has directed the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies to track down and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly display their activities and suspected criminal proceeds on social media platforms.
The resolution followed concerns raised by lawmakers over the growing trend of criminal groups using TikTok and other digital platforms to publicise their operations, flaunt wealth and engage with followers without fear of arrest.
The issue came to the fore during debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) on the escalating insecurity in Kogi West and other parts of the country.
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