Nigerian Blogger, Jamil Mabai, Detained for 22 Days for Criticizing a Governor..."

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Premium Times Nigeria reported that "A Nigerian blogger has been granted bail after he was detained for 22 days for a blog post.Jamil Mabai was arrested on September 19 by the police for a post on his blog where he criticised the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, for buying coffins with public funds despite owing workers salaries." Twenty two days later, "Mr. Mabai was granted bail by Justice Maikaita Bako of the Katsina State High Court, after spending time at the central prison in Katsina."

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