Kaduna Lecturer Detained For Alleged ‘Hate Speech’ Released

A former lecturer of Kaduna State University
who is on trial for alleged hate speech, has
been released from prison.
John Danfulani, first arrested in January, was
remanded in prisons two weeks ago by a High
Court in Kaduna, the Kaduna State capital.
“Driving home. My 13 days ordeal in Kaduna
prison ended some minutes ago.Thanking
comrades for their support,” Mr. Danfulani
posted on Twitter Monday afternoon.
Mr. Danfulani was suspended from the
university before being handed over to the law
enforcement for prosecution after posting what
authorities in the state considered a hate
speech on the internet.
The statement, which Mr. Danfulani posted on
his Facebook page in December 28, railed
against the contemporary culture in Northern
Nigeria.
The educationist said Northern Nigeria is
responsible for the widespread poverty of the
people there.
He was arraigned before a Kaduna State High
Court on October 27 and was subsequently
remanded in prisons. His lawyer secured his
release from custody this afternoon.