A Pantami Magistrates’ Court in Gombe on Monday remanded an
18-year-old man, Umar Abdullahi, in prison for insulting Gov. Ibrahim
Dankwambo of Gombe State on facebook.
The Magistrate, Alhaji Bello Sheriff, who ordered that Abdullahi of
Tudun-Wada Quarters, Gombe metropolis, be remanded in prison, adjourned
the case to Nov. 26 for further mention.
Abdullahi, charged with defamation of character of the governor, had
pleaded guilty to the charge after the First Information Report (FIR)
was read to him.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Sardauna Wukuma, had told the court
that the accused posted some abusive words in Hausa Language against the
governor on facebook.
He said the offence was intended to cause a breach of public peace and tarnish the governor’s reputation.
Wukuma said the offence was contrary to sections 399 and 391 of the Penal Code.
The prosecutor said investigation was ongoing.
Abdullahi pleaded guilty and begged for leniency.
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