A middle-aged man has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment for insulting and defaming the character of Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on social media.
Delivering his judgement, a Chief Magistrate, ruled that the accused person, Gambo Saeed was guilty of the offence and consequently sentenced him to nine months imprisonment.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Isa Liti, earlier told the court that Saeed was arraigned following complaints received from Mansur Ali Mashi, Senior Special Assistant (SSA), to the Governor on Radio Monitoring.
He said “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.’’
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.
