Judge convicts Nigerian activist 'I G Wala' for criminal defamation, others - Premium Times Nigeria

Justice Yusuf Halilu of FCT High Court in Maitama found Mr Wala guilty on three out of the four charges filed against him by the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General of the Federation.

On the charge of unlawful assembly, Mr Wala was found guilty of using his organisation, the Citizens Action To Take Back Nigeria , to form an unlawful assembly. The judge ruled that the organisation was unregistered. The judge also found Mr Wala guilty of public incitement, an offense contrary to section 114 of the penal code which deals with the breach of public peace.

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