Two comedians based in Kano have been sentenced to 20 strokes of the cane each and will wash public toilets for one month for defaming the character of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on TikTok.
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A Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Monday sentenced the two comedians, Mubarak Isa and Nazifi Bala to 20 strokes of cane and 30 days community service for defaming the character of Gov Ganduje on their TikTok handles.
The defendants, whose age and addresses were not withheld by the court, were convicted on two-count charge bordering on defamation of character and inciting public disturbance.
Senior Magistrate Aminu Gabari sentenced the defendants to 20 strokes of cane and 30 days community service, including sweeping and washing toilets of the court complex at Noman’s Land.
Gabari also ordered the convicts to pay additional N20,000 fine each, make a video on social media and tender apology to Ganduje.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr Wada Ahmad-Wada, had told the court that the defendants committed the offence sometimes in October 2022 on their Tiktok social media accounts.
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He said that the comedians posted on their Tiktok account that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, does not see a land without selling it and he sleeps a lot.
The defendants however, pleaded guilty to the charge.
