A Katsina Chief Magistrate’s Court today sentenced one Gambo Saeed to nine months imprisonment for insulting and defaming the character of Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari, on social media.

At the hearing of the case against Saeed today, the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Isa Liti told the court that Saeed was arraigned following complaints received from the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Radio Monitoring, Mansur Ali Mashi



“Mashi said the accused person abused Masari and called him names on social media. 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.’’

According to Liti, Saeed was arrested and arraigned 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. Saeed pleaded guilty to the charges.

Chief Magistrate Abdu Ladan, found the accused guilty and sentenced him to 9 months imprisonment without an option of fine.

Source: http://trendshood.com/2017/03/man-jailed-for-insulting-katsina-state-governor-aminu-masari-on-social-media/

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Freedom of speech no longer working here
bt saeed u get mind sha
why not remain anonymous like some who critisize buhari here do

Na dem dem sef

That guy don buy market

Sowoore will not see this

Young03:
Freedom of speech no longer working here

bt saeed u get mind sha

why not remain anonymous like some who critisize buhari here do

Freedom of speech is guaranteed, buh freedom after speech....

Shey una vote for change
Una never see anything

Nairalanders comes to my mind

ok

The guy was lucky they didn't try him at d sharia court, na long sleeve they for give am. APC has shown us hw much they tolerate criticism, but they were insulting GEJ anyhow

But that is Ganduje.. the Gov of Kano..

APC don show una pepper..

Our haughty and high handed governors

Masari is a clueless one,thief,a cow.Oya!come pick me here

Insult some people here and get banned for 2 month lols.

We miss the HERO of MODERN AFRICAN DEMOCRACY.


How many likes for the African Hero(G.E.J)?

Apc govt!

Space for sale

News. Power inotixicates.

You all that supported APC blindly will end up in the belly of the best

Okay

This can only happen in a poverty ravaged state

Cc friendng

What rubbish

no freedom of speech in nigeria again


that's how my mum was just shouting "HAKEEM becareful of what you type on NL, don't allow them arrest you. man koba mi." After Reading this post

na wetin i for want make dem do those igbos wey dey insult buhari ... calling him all sort of names , awon jatijati

Nice one Governor.

odikwa risky....

Young03:
Freedom of speech no longer working here

bt saeed u get mind sha

why not remain anonymous like some who critisize buhari here do

Your freedom of speech guarantees libel?
Your freedom of speech guarantees defamation?
In case you don't know, your neigbhour's right start where yours ends

Learn to talk

Wtf