A postgraduate student in the Department of Agricultural Economy and Extension, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Abubakar Isah Mokwa, has been arrested for allegedly criticizing Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State.
Daily Trust reports that Mokwa was reportedly arrested by the police at an off-campus lodge in Lapai on Thursday over a Facebook post criticizing the governor’s performance.
The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest to to our source.
He said the suspect was arrested following a complaint bordering on cyber bullying, cyber stalking and other cyber related crimes.
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“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.
