If you must send nudes, at least do one-view or cover your face or any other identification mark – Police PRO, Hundeyin warns youths

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos state police command, offered a precautionary suggestion regarding sending explicit photos.

He recommended that if individuals choose to share such images, they should consider sending ones with limited views or take measures to conceal their identities, like covering their faces, to safeguard against potential misuse.

Hundeyin shared this advice on his social media platform, underscoring the numerous complaints he has received about individuals facing the threat of blackmail and extortion involving compromising photos.

He wrote; ”If you must send nudes, at least do one-view or cover your face or any other identification mark. And do not forget that video calls can be screen shot/recorded. For others, it is a clandestine recording of their intimate moments, of course without consent.

I have honestly lost count of people, sometimes notable ones, approaching me about someone somewhere blackmailing and extorting them with their nudes.

Trust no one. Take adequate precautions. Trust your instincts too. And do not forget to reach inc.npf.gov.ng in the unfortunate event you fall victim of this”