Minna—A Chief Magistrate Court in Minna, Niger State has ordered the detention of five middle-age men for insulting the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bello.

The suspects, Ahmadu Audu, Rabiu Muhammad, Nasiru Isah, Bashiru Shehu and Surajo Isah were said to have publicly disgraced the governor during a visit to Kagara town in Rafi Local Government Area of the state by calling him provocative names.

Besides calling him names, they were said to have eventually thrown stones and other dangerous weapons at the official vehicle of the governor and that of his convoy.

According to the First Information Report, FIR, the suspects were charged for criminal conspiracy, inciting, disturbance and intentional insult aimed at provoking the governor, which contravenes various sections of the Penal Code law.

They rained the insult on the governor when he visited the Emir in his Palace, Wednesday.

When the charges were read to the suspects, they pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Police prosecutor, Corporal Emmanuel Bassa objected to the court granting the suspects bail, pointing out that Police were still investigating the matter and that granting them bail will pose a security threat to Kagara town.

dechriscool:
BREAKING NEWS
5 remanded in prison for insulting Gov Bello ON APRIL 28, 2016
Chief Magistrate Court in Minna, Niger State has ordered the detention of five middle-age men for insulting the state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bello. The suspects, Ahmadu Audu, Rabiu Muhammad, Nasiru Isah, Bashiru Shehu and Surajo Isah were said to have publicly disgraced the governor during a visit to Kagara town in Rafi Local Government Area of the state by calling him provocative names. Besides calling him names, they were said to have eventually thrown stones and other dangerous weapons at the official vehicle of the governor [/b]and that of his convoy. According to the First Information Report, FIR, the suspects were charged for criminal conspiracy, inciting, disturbance and intentional insult aimed at provoking the governor, [b]which contravenes various sections of the Penal Code law. They rained the insult on the governor when he visited the Emir in his Palace, Wednesday. When the charges were read to the suspects, they pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Police prosecutor, Corporal Emmanuel Bassa objected to the court granting the suspects bail, pointing out that Police were still investigating the matter and that granting them bail will pose a security threat to Kagara town.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/5-remanded-prison-insulting-gov-bello/

Lovelynature:
APC - a party with force/false leaders. What happens to freedom of speech? No leader can please everybody, and the people are free to voice out their opinion, if not majority of Nigerians and Nairalanders would've been arrested, because that's what people do everyday

what !!! .... no freedom of speech again !!


Dose insultin me this is a little warnin for u o

Tapout:
abeg make den no remember nairaland o...cos nairalanders wey go enter sanko over plenty

Lovelynature:
APC - a party with force/false leaders. What happens to freedom of speech? No leader can please everybody, and the people are free to voice out their opinion, if not majority of Nigerians and Nairalanders would've been arrested, because that's what people do everyday

FastShipping:


[s]Why the sensational headline? You should have had a better headline than the rubbish you chose.

Now read the highlighted lines. Nobody (young or old) have the right to throw sticks, stones, bombs or any object at any anyone whether civilian or government official. Doing so violates certain laws. As shown in the article, they violated penal code of the state of Niger.

In a civilized society like USA, UK, France, Canada and Australia, throwing rocks, sticks at a vehicle or anyone would have got you arrested and locked up in prison as well.

If you can't do the time, don't break the law. It is as simple as that.[/s]

FastShipping:


Why the sensational headline? You should have had a better headline than the rubbish you chose.

Now read the highlighted lines. Nobody (young or old) have the right to throw sticks, stones, bombs or any object at any anyone whether civilian or government official. Doing so violates certain laws. As shown in the article, they violated penal code of the state of Niger.

In a civilized society like USA, UK, France, Canada and Australia, throwing rocks, sticks at a vehicle or anyone would have got you arrested and locked up in prison as well.

If you can't do the time, don't break the law. It is as simple as that.

Khd95:

by defaming the character nd throwing objects at him right

Man simply go back to secondary school nd read citizenship/civic education,cos it seems u dont know what are ur rights,dos nd donts in the society.


Nd its pathetic that u likened nairaland,a faceless forum to real life situations,what a pity

FastShipping:


What does freedom of speech got to do with throwing sticks, rocks or any object at anyone? You are free to insult and curse at the governor but why throw an abject at someone who is surrounded by men with guns and bullets? That is stupidity.

FastShipping:


Why the sensational headline? You should have had a better headline than the rubbish you chose.

Now read the highlighted lines. Nobody (young or old) have the right to throw sticks, stones, bombs or any object at any anyone whether civilian or government official. Doing so violates certain laws. As shown in the article, they violated penal code of the state of Niger.

In a civilized society like USA, UK, France, Canada and Australia, throwing rocks, sticks at a vehicle or anyone would have got you arrested and locked up in prison as well.

If you can't do the time, don't break the law. It is as simple as that.

mauriceju2:
But you happily did it against Jonathan