Dr Mkor Aondona, Special Adviser on Documentation, Research and Planning to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following serious allegations of sextortion, blackmail and cyber harassment involving female students.
The EFCC confirms in a statement seen by Technology Times that its Makurdi Zonal Command arrested Aondona on Friday, June 20, in connection with claims that he exploited his political position to lure young women—particularly slim and attractive students—into a sex-for-job scheme disguised as ushering opportunities.
The anti-graft agency alleges that Aondona demanded sexual favours from the female students in exchange for recruitment into the supposed jobs, during which he secretly recorded their sexual encounters without consent. He reportedly used the recordings as blackmail, threatening to leak them should the victims refuse to continue the relationship.
According to EFCC, “The petitioners alleged that Aondona was routinely recruiting slim and attractive girls for ushering jobs and insisted on sexual favours as a condition for selection. Based on this, they became vulnerable to having sexual affairs with him but unknown to them, he had videos of every sexual act without their consent and was always threatening to leak the videos if they refused to continue having sex with him.
Aondona was also alleged to be involved in blackmail—sending explicit videos of the girls allegedly recorded without their knowledge or consent through several messaging platforms. Some of the videos are said to be in circulation.”
Some of the explicit videos have allegedly been distributed across various messaging platforms, raising grave concerns over data privacy violations and the potential psychological harm to the victims.
“He was arrested on Friday June 20, 2025 in Makurdi” EFCC says, “following claims of some female students accusing the governor’s aide of unethical and criminal behavior involving sexual exploitation, cyber bullying and blackmail.”
According to EFCC, “The petitioners alleged that Aondona was routinely recruiting slim and attractive girls for ushering jobs and insisted on sexual favours as a condition for selection. Based on this, they became vulnerable to having sexual affairs with him but unknown to them, he had videos of every sexual act without their consent and was always threatening to leak the videos if they refused to continue having sex with him.
Aondona was also alleged to be involved in blackmail—sending explicit videos of the girls allegedly recorded without their knowledge or consent through several messaging platforms. Some of the videos are said to be in circulation.”
EFCC says in its statement that, “the suspect will soon be charged to court,” adding that investigations remain ongoing.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Dr Aondona nor the Benue State Government has publicly responded to the allegations.
Under the law, cyberstalking, identity theft and non-consensual sharing of intimate content attract fines, imprisonment or both—depending on the gravity of the offence.
Growing threat of sextortion in Nigeria
The scandal comes against the backdrop of a rising wave of sextortion in Nigeria, with more than 54,000 Nigerians targeted in cyber-enabled sexual blackmail schemes, Technology Times earlier reported. That investigation revealed how digital platforms are increasingly weaponised to harass, intimidate and extort victims, particularly women and young people.
Experts warn that Nigeria is witnessing a disturbing trend where perpetrators exploit technology to carry out intimate partner surveillance, non-consensual pornography, and revenge porn—all of which are offences punishable under the Nigerian Cybercrimes Act of 2015.
Under the law, cyberstalking, identity theft and non-consensual sharing of intimate content attract fines, imprisonment or both—depending on the gravity of the offence.
National spotlight on cybercrime
The arrest of a serving political adviser on allegations of sextortion has thrown fresh light on the intersection of political power and digital abuse, prompting renewed calls for institutional safeguards to protect vulnerable citizens from such exploitation.
This case also highlights the growing importance of digital literacy, personal privacy rights, and the urgent need for legislative updates and enforcement to address emerging threats in Nigeria’s digital landscape.
Meanwhile, the EFCC urges victims of cybercrimes and sextortion to report to its offices across the country as it intensifies its crackdown on technology-driven criminality.
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