By Matthew Tabe
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has reportedly arrested a 16-year-old boy over an alleged insult on social media.
The teenager’s father, Garba Isa, on Monday said his son was arrested on December 11, 2022. While calling public attention to his son’s travails, he also appealed to the police authorities to release his son.
It was gathered that the teenager was arrested in Nguru and later transferred to the State Investigation Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
In an interview with Channels Television, Isa condemned the attitude of his son.
He appealed to the Governor and the Commissioner of Police, Garba Haruna, to release his son on passionate grounds.
“I regret what my son did. I am nobody, an ordinary laundry man, what my son (Umar) did was totally wrong, I appeal to Governor Mai Mala Buni and the police on passionate grounds to forgive my son and release him,” he said.
Speaking on the development, the State Commissioner of Police confirmed that the suspect is in custody, saying when investigations are concluded, he would be charged to court.
“When we conclude our investigation, he will definitely be charged to court. People are using social media to insult and tarnish people’s character, the society needs to be sanitised.
“You cannot use social media and begin to post all sorts of things. There is law and order in Nigeria, whoever infringes on someone’s right will be punished,” the CP said.