Court has remanded man for calling governor ‘thief’ on Facebook.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kano State Magistrate Court sitting in Nomansland has remanded one Mu’azu Magaji Danbala to custodial centre for allegedly defaming the character of Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and calling him ‘Kano Thief’ on Facebook.
It was learnt that the suspect was accused of making the defamatory statement on Facebook against the governor and two of his children; Abdul’aziz and Balaraba.
The other accused, Jamilu Shehu, is at large at present.
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The two men were arraigned for the alleged Conspiracy, Intentional Insult, Inciting Public disturbance and defamation of character contrary to Section 97, 114, 391 and 399 of the Penal Code.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) on the 26th October 2021, the Chairman Nassarawa LGA, Auwal Lawal Shuaibu, reported to the Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB), Kano Command and complained against the duo, both of Sabon Garin Kiru, Kiru LGA, Kano State.
The FIR said: ”That on the same date you both conspired and posted on the Facebook platform, the image and portrait of His Excellency, Executive Governor of Kano State, including his children Abdulaziz Ganduje and Balaraba Ganduje, with a bold written on it ‘Barayin Kano’ (Kano thieves) knowing fully well that your action may result to breach of peace within the state and outside.
”You are therefore suspected to have committed the above mention offences.”
When the count charges were read to the the suspect, he, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges and thereafter the defence counsel applied for his bail.
While ruling, the presiding judge, Aminu Gabari, ordered the suspect to be remanded in a custodial facility after his bail application was objected to by the prosecution counsel, Barrister Wada Ahmad Wada, a Principal State Counsel.
He also ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Police Headquarters to produce the case diary before the court would determine whether or not to admit the suspect to bail.
He, however, adjourned the case to 8th November for further mention.
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