Nigeria, April 10 -- The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has arrested some unidentified persons allegedly buying National Identification Numbers (NINs) from Nigerians in Anambra State, the country's South-east region.

Kayode Adegoke, NIMC spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday, that the commission received a report that the suspects asked residents to submit their NINs in exchange for money.

Mr Adegoke said the offence contravenes the NIMC Act No 23, 2007, Data Protection Act, and the Cyber Crime Act.

The NIMC spokesperson said the commission arrested the individuals upon receiving notice of the illegal collection of the NIN.

He said the arrest was carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and S...