[size=14pt]Man Jailed For Facebook Post Criticizing Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun[/size]

According to Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code, Volume II Laws of Ogun State 2006, Ogunnoiki, who reportedly criticized Amosun for demolishing homes without remunerating property owners, could be arrested and detained.

BY SAHARA REPORTERS SEP 03, 2014

Wasiu Ogunnoiki, 31, was arraigned yesterday, September 21, in Magistrate's Court 1 in Sagamu, allegedly for "engaging in acts capable of denting the image" of Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun on his personal Facebook account.

According to Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Code, Volume II Laws of Ogun State 2006, Ogunnoiki, who reportedly criticized Amosun for demolishing homes without remunerating property owners, could be arrested and detained.

The Nation Nigeria also reports that the accused, who is said to be a motorcycle driver, pleaded not guilty to the two charges served him.

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun
Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun
He was granted bail at N400,000, but remains in custody.

The case was adjourned until December 5th.

http://saharareporters.com/2014/09/03/man-jailed-facebook-post-criticizing-ogun-state-governor-ibikunle-amosun


some NairaLanders should take note

This is Nigeria

I have issues with Saharareporters. Any other link source?

You guys critise the president at any slight oppurtunity calling him all sorts of names yet he never arrests or fires back...as the saying goes what goes around comes around,so enjoy the criticism afterall owna say na democray we dey!

nairaland member be aware.

yes this should serve as a warning to everyone most especially people on Nairaland who insult GEJ any how or FG be aware.

Nigerians MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER PRESIDENT. GEJ. For the freedom of speech and communication he gave to the citizens.
For the 1st time the social media became an avenue to abuse his personality, not only criticizing his job.

Ok
have heard

Ok
have heard
tell me another story

Wia re d NL's Resident HYPOCRITES?? Wia dem APC rascalis...

they can't tolerate what they do daily....APCtrash

if GEJ ventures into NL one of these days, the apc erats will hear it ,
but then there is freedom of speech

I don't understand. Does amosun want himself to be exalted for destroying citizens' properties without compensation or what?