Alake Sounds Alarm Over Criminals Using His Number To Defraud Nigerians

Alake Sounds Alarm Over Criminals Using His Number To Defraud Nigerians

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has raised an alarm over a criminal hacking his telephone number, 07078369363.

He disclosed that the hacker had used his number to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

The minister revealed this via a statement signed by his the Special Adviser on Communities and Communications, Kehinde Bamigbetan, on Friday.

The statement reads, “The attention of the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has been drawn to a criminal communication by an unknown hacker using his line, 07078369363 to defraud.

“Please report any call to the MTN and security agencies.”

Osun Governor, Adeleke’s Phone Hacked

The Osun State Government has issued a public alert on the security breach of Governor Ademola Adeleke‘s official telephone number.

The compromised number, +234 803 365 7555, is reported to have been hacked, leading to potential fraudulent communications being sent from it.

In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the public has been strongly advised to disregard any calls or messages received from the hacked number.

“Members of the public should ignore any such communications as they are not authorized by the Governor,” Rasheed emphasized.

The state government is actively taking measures to address the breach and restore security to the Governor’s communication channels.

An investigation into the incident is underway, and efforts are ongoing to prevent future occurrences.

Residents and officials have been urged to report any suspicious activities or interactions related to the compromised number.

The government promises to keep the public updated as they work to resolve the situation and strengthen security measures around the Governor’s telecommunications.

Ireporteronline understands that this is not the first time the phone number of a state Governor will be hacked as the Cross Rivers State Governor, Bassey Otu, on the 11th of February, 2023, saw his phone numbers hacked by criminals.