Police Declare Babangida’s Spokesman, Kassim Afegbua Wanted

Date of Occurrence

February 5, 2018
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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Description

Kassim Asegbua, the spokesperson for a former Nigerian leader, Ibrahim Babangida, was declared wanted by the Nigerian Police over allegations of making false statements, calumny, defamation of character and for an act capable of inciting public disturbance throughout the country.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2018-02-05
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory
Perpetrator

The Nigeria Police
Legal Foundation

Section 39 of the 1999 constitution
Source

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/257658-2019-police-declare-babangidas-spokesman-kassim-afegbua-wanted.html

Location

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Region

North Central

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Expression

Gender of Victim(s)

Mode of Attacks

Shaming, Labelling and Other Non-Legal Restrictions

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