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Man jailed for insulting Katsina state governor on social media

Published

27 March 2017

8:58 PM

Olawale Adeniyi

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A man named Gambo Saeed has sentenced to nine months imprisonment by Katsina Chief Magistrate’s Court for insulting and defaming the character of Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on social media.

Aminu Masari

Saeed who lives in Muduru village in Mani Local Government Area of Katsina State was arraigned following complaints received from Mansur Ali Mashi, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Radio Monitoring.

“Mashi said the accused person abused Masari and called him names on social media,” Mr. Liti, an inspector, said.

“He said the accused person posted on the media that it was Gov. Masari who influenced the impeachment of Speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly, Aliyu Muduru.’’

Mr. Liti said police arrested the accused person and arraigned him for intentional insult, defamation of the governor’s character and inciting disturbance.

The charges were in accordance with sections 399, 392 and 114 of the Penal Code.

He also explained that the accused person confessed to have committed the offences.

Delivering the judgment on Monday in Katsina, Chief Magistrate Abdu Ladan, said the court has found the accused person guilty of the said offences; each charge attracts three years imprisonment.
Mr. Ladan then sentenced the accused to nine months imprisonment without option of fine.