Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- The police in Anambra State have arrested and detained a 42-year-old woman, Eucharia Ogochukwu, for alleged cyber bullying and defamation of a senior police officer's character.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra State, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said Ms Ogochukwu was arrested in Awka at about 3:20 p.m. on 31 December by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad.

The spokesperson said the "senior police officer" is an assistant commissioner of police who once served in Anambra State.

"Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect allegedly engaged in coordinated online activities aimed at damaging the reputation of the assistant commi...