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  • Fake video: Court remands Mahadi Shehu in prison

    Fake video: Court remands Mahadi Shehu in prison

    A Kaduna-BASED public commentator, Mahadi Shehu, has been remanded at the Kaduna Correctional Service, following his arraignment at the Chief Magistrate Court (CMC 1), Kaduna.

    He was arraigned on two-count charge – conspiracy, aiding and abetting terrorism – contrary to Section 26 (2)(3) of the Terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022 and Inciting Public Disturbances Contrary to Section 78 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, 2017.

    The Magistrate, Abubakar Lamido, remands Shehu, pending the determination of the case on an adjourned date slated for January 14 for further hearing of the case.

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    Shehu had alleged in a post made on his X account insinuating plans by the Federal Government to site a French military base in the Northeast as reportedly claimed by the Niger Republic Military leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, which was later rebutted by the Federal Government.

    The allegation was later discovered to be fake and was fact-checked by credible media organisations, confirming the video originally showed of Nigerian soldiers at Bamako Airport during the deployment for an ECOWAS Peace Keeping Mission in Northern Mali. It was first posted on YouTube in January 2013.

    Shehu was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) some days ago and was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court for prosecution after investigation of the defendant by the DSS.

  • Fake Video: Court remands Mahadi Shehu in Kaduna prison

    Fake Video: Court remands Mahadi Shehu in Kaduna prison

    Kaduna based public commentator Mahadi Shehu, has been remanded at the Kaduna Correctional Service Facility following his arraignment on Tuesday, at the Chief Magistrate Court (CMC 1), located at Ibrahim Taiwo Road Kaduna.

    He was arraigned on two count charges of Conspiracy, Aiding and Abetting Terrorism, Contrary to Section 26 (2)(3) of the Terrorism (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022 and Inciting Public Disturbances Contrary to Section 78 of the Penal Code Law of Kaduna State, 2017.

    The Judge of Magistrate Court, Abubakar Lamido, remands Mahadi Shehu in the Correctional Service Facility, pending the determination of the case on an adjourned date slated for the 14th of January 2025 for further hearing of the case.

    Shehu had alleged in a post made on his X account insinuating plans by the Federal Government to site a French military base in the north-east of Nigeria as reportedly claimed by the Niger Republic Military Leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, which was later rebutted by the Nigerian Government.

    An allegation that was later discovered to be fake as fact-checked by credible media organizations, including The Cable confirming the video originally showed of Nigerian soldiers at Bamako Airport during the deployment for an ECOWAS Peace Keeping Mission in Northern Mali. It was first posted on YouTube in January 2013.

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    Shehu was arrested by the Department of Secret Security Service (DSS) some days ago and was summarily arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court for prosecution after investigation of the Defendant by the DSS.