By Yusuf Adamu
A Chief Magistrate Court 1 sitting in Dutse has convicted one Sabi’u Ibrahim Chamo to six months imprisonment for deforming the character of the state Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar.
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The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Batula Dauda granted an option of N20, 000 fine and 20 strokes of cane to convict.
Chamo was arraigned for allegedly posting malicious statements about the Governor on his Facebook page.
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When the charge sheet was read to Chamo during the trial, he pleaded guilty to the of fences he was accused of.
In her judgment, Chief Magistrate Batulu avered that “This honorable court has sentenced you Sabi’u Chamo to six months in correctional center or pay a fine of N20,000 and 20 strokes of cane. This is to serve as deterrent to others.
All efforts to trace the original comments made by Chamo against the governor did not yield any positive results, however, the convict had made a new post, apologizing to all those he offended by his milicious comments.
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Though, Chamo was not specific in his new comments which he posted on his Facebook page on December 20, 2020, was apparently apologizing to the governor.
Chamo is an adernt supporter of Senator Muhammad Sabo Nakudu, a political rebel of Governor Badaru.
