Dreaded hacktivist group, Anonymous has reportedly hacked database of the Nigerian police, revealed their details, and issued president Buhari a 72hrs ultimatum to grant the requests of #EndSARS protesters or face consequences.
The Anonymous group also claimed to have hacked several Government websites as protests against police brutality in Nigeria.
This is coming in the wake of ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country against the SARS/SWAT tactical unit of the Nigerian Police Force over its brutality, illegal arrest, extortion, extra-judicial killings, among others.
Anonymous had created a dedicated Twitter handle for its Nigerian operations on October 5, 2020, warning President Muhammadu Buhari to heed the demands of the protesters.
Listen to the people @MBuhari. The world is watching. #EndSARS #EndSARSBrutality #EndSarsProtests pic.twitter.com/XBbqzqQI93
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) October 9, 2020
The hacktivist’s handle ended its message five days ago by telling the Nigerian government to “expect us”.
Last night, October 15, Anonymous revealed that it has successfully hacked multiple government websites in solidarity with Nigerians for the violence of the police against protesters.
“Anonymous hacks multiple government websites in solidarity with #EndSARS protestors and retribution for violence by police,” the group tweeted.
#Nigeria: Anonymous hacks multiple government websites in solidarity with #EndSARS protestors and retribution for violence by police. #OpNigeria #EndSARSProtest
src: https://t.co/cjDdEfPB8w pic.twitter.com/F2J7qvz35W
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) October 14, 2020
Although, they did not specify which websites were hacked, the Nigerian police’s website was down as at 12:21 am on Thursday.
Anonymous also released several information including names, addresses, emails and bank accounts of SARS police officers across the country.
Watch video and listen to the warning below;
What a time to be alive #Anonymous
They hacked the police server and released all the private information in the force and have given the government 72hrs to reply or face the consequences. #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/iEAXsp5lnn— DeboMarcaroni Stan#EndSARS (@El_scritor) October 15, 2020
#Anonymous has hacked SARS and released names, phone numbers and emails of these men.
Just look for one name you don’t like here, call the number and swear for him. #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/bnfHGSSbvm— Mr Alan (@Alan_yournextbf) October 15, 2020