The Digest:
Communications Minister Bosun Tijani has stated that criminal networks deploy sophisticated technology to evade tracking by "bouncing calls off multiple towers." Speaking on national television, he described these operations as "far more technical" than the public understands, despite nationwide SIM registration efforts.
Key Points:
- Communications Minister Bosun Tijani says bandits use advanced tech to "bounce calls off multiple towers."
- This technique allegedly makes it difficult for security agencies to track ransom calls and criminal activities
- He claimed criminals operate mainly in unconnected areas to exploit poor network coverage
- Tijani defended the government's SIM registration drive, stating telcos have cleaned up unregistered lines
- Tech experts countered that normal network "handovers" between towers still log location data
- The minister highlighted Nigeria's satellite capabilities and plans to deploy 4,000 new towers as solutions
- Public reaction to his explanation has been largely skeptical and critical on social media
Sources: Channels TV's "Politics Today"
