“PIDOM Granted Bail Amid Controversial Cyberterrorism Charges”

Bristol Isaac Tamunobifiri, popularly known by his online alias PIDOM Nigeria, has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja. This comes after his arraignment on a nine-count charge brought against him by the Inspector-General of Police.

PIDOM, well-known for his investigative posts on X (formerly Twitter), was arrested for allegedly accessing and sharing confidential directives from the Inspector-General’s office. The charges include conspiracy, breach of the Official Secrets Act, leaking classified information, sedition, and cyberterrorism funding.

A few weeks earlier, Justice Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, had denied PIDOM bail. However, in a surprising turn of events, the court granted his release on Friday, September 27.

Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had previously stated that PIDOM’s activities posed a significant threat, claiming he “illegally” accessed sensitive data and engaged in activities that could incite public unrest.

Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, confirmed the development in a tweet, stating, “Isaac Bristol granted Bail! @PIDOMNIGERIA #FREEPIDOMNIGERIANOW.”