Lauretta Onochie, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, has said that the protest by Nigerians against police brutality and extra-judicial killings by security operatives within the country was a “coordinated attack by cybercriminals”.
Onochie made the comments during a tweet on Sunday.
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to express their indignation at the gratuitous violation by members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and other tactical squads of privacy, intimidation and killing.
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In response, Onochie said, “I haven't any doubt that there are some staff of SARS who are unprofessional in their dealings with d public, same way we've unprofessionalism within the army, police, customs, government officials , public service, traders, lawyers, doctors, journalists, teachers, pastors, etc.
“But what's happening now's a coordinated attack by cyber criminals joined by unsuspecting innocent citizens.
“This isn't the primary time. We must stand by our national institutions while working to enhance their effectiveness. Thats what patriotism is about. No sentiments.”
Original Author : NaijaGistReporters,
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