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Man Arrested For Calling Kashamu Drug Baron, Jail Breaker On Whatsapp

  • Date of Occurrence
    March 22, 2016
  • State/Country
    Ogun State, Nigeria
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Deji Babington – Ashaye, a member of the PDP in Ogun state was arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta for calling Senator Buruji Kashamu, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District a jailbreaker and a drug baron. Babington Ashaye who was reported to have hurled the ‘insulting’ statements in a PDP Whatsapp group, was arrested by police for engaging in an act that threatened the peace of the state.

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  • Date of Occurrence
    2016-03-22
  • State/Country
    Ogun State
  • Perpetrator
    Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police Force
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 39 of the constitution gurantees the fundamental rights of expression and freedom to hold or impart information.
  • Source
    http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/man-arraigned-calling-kashamu-drugs-baron-jail-breaker/
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Ogun State, Nigeria

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  • South West
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Expression
Gender of Victim(s)
  • Male
Mode of Attacks
  • Forced Disappearances, Unlawful Arrests and Detention
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