Dr. Oladele Alake, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has revealed that his phone number, 07078369363, was unlawfully used by a hacker to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The disclosure came through a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Communities and Communications, Kehinde Bamigbetan, on Friday.
The statement cautioned the public, stating, “The attention of Dr. Oladele Alake has been drawn to criminal activities where an unknown hacker is using his phone number to perpetrate fraud. Any calls from this number should be reported to MTN and security agencies.”In a similar incident, the Osun State Government has also raised alarm over the hacking of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s official telephone number, +234 803 365 7555. The Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, advised the public to disregard any unauthorized communications originating from the compromised number.Efforts are underway to investigate both incidents, with authorities urging vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious activities related to these compromised numbers.