Student arrested by Police for criticising Nigerian Governor
Student arrested by Police for criticising Nigerian Governor
A postgraduate student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Abubakar Isah Mokwa, has been arrested for allegedly posting critical comments about Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, on Facebook.
Mokwa, a student of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, was reportedly picked up by police operatives at his off-campus residence in Lapai on Thursday.
Confirming the arrest to Daily Trust, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the action followed a formal complaint alleging cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and other related offences.
“The Niger State Police Command received a criminal complaint bordering on cyber bullying, cyber stalking and other Cybercrime related offences against one Abubakar Isah Mokwa 29yrs of Mokwa, and a postgraduate student of IBBUL.
“Hence, he was invited and arrested by the Lapai Div on 23rd October, 2025 at about 11pm and transferred to the State Police Command Headquarters, Minna for further investigation in respect of the criminal complaint. However, the suspect is in custody and further development will be made public,” Abiodun said.
