The Delta State Police Command has uncovered how a 17-year-old secondary school student allegedly breached celebrities’ WhatsApp accounts and distributed explicit materials to fellow students for profit, in a case that has sparked renewed concern over rising cybercrime among minors.
The incident was disclosed in a video shared by comedian I Go Save during a security awareness engagement where he interacted with the Divisional Police Officer of Ugborikoko Division, Uvwie Local Government Area, Temi Agbede-Zuokumor.
Agbede-Zuokumor, who narrated how the case unfolded, said the suspect was initially identified after officers conducted a routine search on a student’s phone, which immediately raised suspicion.
According to her, the boy’s mother had attempted to deflect attention by claiming the device belonged to his sister, but inconsistencies in her explanation prompted further scrutiny by the police.
She said the turning point came when officers decided to conduct a detailed inspection of the phone.
What they allegedly found, she explained, included multiple foreign contacts—reportedly over 80 Australian numbers—as well as large volumes of explicit content stored on the device.
The DPO further alleged that the teenager had turned the illegal materials into a source of income, selling them to classmates who reportedly admired his activities and even referred to him as “boss” within the school environment.
Investigations, she added, also suggested that the suspect had gained unauthorised access to WhatsApp accounts belonging to some celebrities, which he allegedly used to defraud unsuspecting victims by demanding money.
The development, she warned, reflects the growing sophistication of cyber-related offences among young people and the dangers of unchecked smartphone access and online exposure.
During the same session, I Go Save recounted a related experience in which an individual impersonating billionaire Elon Musk attempted to scam him, claiming to be stranded and in need of airtime, before later requesting payment into a local account.
The police urged parents, guardians, and school authorities to strengthen supervision of children’s digital activities, warning that cybercrime among teenagers is becoming increasingly complex and difficult to detect.