Owners Liable for Offences Committed with NIN-linked SIMs, Says NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised
Nigerians to avoid sharing their National Identification Number
with unauthorised persons.

In a statement issued on its official Twitter handle, NIMC said
that the NIN when shared wrongly could be used to “perpetrate
fraud” against the owner.

“Your NIN is your digital identity and you will be held liable
for offences committed by individuals with sim cards linked to your
NIN,” NIMC said.

The commission advised that persons engaged in such fraudulent
acts should be reported to the National Identity Management
Commission.

The registration for NIN commenced, a few days ago, after a
Federal Government directive mandated telecommunications to suspend
sim cards not linked to NIN.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised
Nigerians to avoid sharing their National Identification Number
with unauthorised persons.

In a statement issued on its official Twitter handle, NIMC said
that the NIN when shared wrongly could be used to “perpetrate
fraud” against the owner.

“Your NIN is your digital identity and you will be held liable
for offences committed by individuals with sim cards linked to your
NIN,” NIMC said.

The commission advised that persons engaged in such fraudulent
acts should be reported to the National Identity Management
Commission.

The registration for NIN commenced, a few days ago, after a
Federal Government directive mandated telecommunications to suspend
sim cards not linked to NIN.