A 16-year-old boy, Umar Garba- Isa, has reportedly been arrested by the police for allegedly insulting Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, on social media.
The minor’s father, Garba Isa, who disclosed the arrest to The Channels, said his son has been in police custody since December 11, 2022.
According to him, the minor was arrested in Nguru and later transferred to the State Investigation Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
Mr Isa, who is a laundry worker, appealed to the governor and the Commissioner of Police, Garba Haruna, to release his son on compassionate 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.
Confirming the arrest, the state Commissioner of Police, said the boy would be charged to court once investigations are concluded.
“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 sanitized.
“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 added.
