The
police in Katsina State on Saturday night detained a journalist, Danjuma
Katsina, over postings on Facebook alleged to be critical of a newly-elected
member of the House of Representatives from the state, Mansur Mashi.
Police
sources said the lawmaker formally lodged a complaint about the Facebook
postings to the police.
Danjuma
was, however, released on Sunday afternoon following the directives of the
state police commissioner, Mr. Usman Abdullahi, and intervention from various
personalities in the state.
Danjuma
confirmed his release to Northern City News, pointing out that the matter had
been resolved.
He
said he went to the police headquarters on the invitation of the police on
Saturday night, but was detained overnight.
But
the state police command Public Relations Officer, DSP Gambo Isah, denied that
Danjuma was detained, stressing that he was merely invited for questioning.
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