Blogger, Emmanuel Ojo, Arrested Over Facebook Post

Date of Occurrence

September 28, 2015
State/Country

Ogun State, Nigeria

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Description

On the 28th of September 2015, Emmanuel Ojo, a blogger and Ogun state indigene was arrested on the orders of the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun over a Facebook post that was critical of the Governor’s wife, Olufunso Amosun.

The said post accused the Governor’s wife of being quizzed in London for money laundering for being in possession of $300,000.

The Governor’s wife denied the claims. Consequently, Emmanuel Ojo tendered a public apology to the Governor and his Wife. Emmanuel Ojo later fled the country to another West African Country after ‘threats to his life became unbearable’.

Actions Taken

Emmanuel Ojo was arraigned under an eight count charge brought against him in case number MA/430C/2015 accusing him of publishing a false news with intent to malign, cause hatred against the wife of the Governor which was punishable under section 516 of criminal code cap 24 vol. 2 Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006. Presiding over his case, Chief Magistrate Anthony Araba granted him bail in the sum of One Million and two sureties in like sum. Emmanuel Ojo sued the Ogun State Police Command and the Chief Security Officer to the Ogun State Governor, Katib Biliamin for his arrest and detention demanding N150 million as damages.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2015-09-28
State/Country

Ogun State
Perpetrator

Chief Security Officer to the Governor
Legal Foundation

Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information
Source

http://dailypost.ng/2015/09/28/facebook-post-isiaka-cmra-blast-police-as-amosun-orders-ojos-arrest/