25-year-old Nigerian man jailed for over two years in UK for hacking lady’s social media accounts, promoting her photographs and blackmailing her

A 25-year-old Nigerian man, Bosun Osagie, has been sentenced to 2 years and three months in jail within the UK for hacking a girl’s social media accounts, utilizing her photographs to create pretend profiles and blackmailing her.

According to Merseyside Police, the case was reported in February 2023 after the sufferer’s Snapchat and X accounts had been compromised.

Osagie allegedly used her photographs to create pretend profiles promoting her as a intercourse employee and in addition offered the pictures on-line.

Osagie, who resides in Bexley, London, was arrested following an investigation and later pleaded responsible to laptop hacking and blackmail.

He was sentenced on Monday, October 12, and handed a 10-year restraining order stopping him from contacting the sufferer.

Detective Sergeant Darren Devonport stated Osagie’s actions precipitated the lady important misery, as he violated her privateness and tried to extort cash from her.

He counseled the sufferer for reporting the incident and reiterated the police’s dedication to tackling the illegal possession and distribution of indecent photographs.