According to the letter, the cops are examining a case of supposed cybercrime, libel of character and other associated offenses in which Aninigi was stated to have actually included plainly.
The Niger State Police Command has actually welcomed reporter and political critic, Babakura Aninigi, for questioning over claims of cybercrime, libel of character and other associated offenses.
The invite, dated October 16, 2026, was provided by the CP Monitoring Unit of the Niger State Police Command and directed Aninigi to appear before the Commissioner of Police through the officer in charge of the system on Monday, October 19, at 10:00 a.m.
According to the letter, the authorities are examining a case of supposed cybercrime, libel of character and other associated offenses in which Aninigi was stated to have actually included plainly.
The letter, signed by CSP Caroline E.C. Ugorji, officer in charge of the CP Monitoring Unit, requested his look for an interview as part of the examination.
Aninigi divulged the invite in a Facebook post on Saturday, sharing a copy of the authorities letter and revealing his preparedness to work together with the authorities.
” The video game is on! We are obedient people, and we will honour the invite and present all the essential proof to support our position,” he composed.
He likewise declared his dedication to responsibility and excellent governance in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, where he is based.
“Keep your eyes on the video game! It is getting sweeter. We stand securely for responsibility, openness, and a much better Paikoro. Our dedication to justice and excellent governance stays unshaken,” Aninigi specified.
He ended his post with the statement: “PAIKORO! No intimidation, no compromise.”
Aninigi’s invite comes in the middle of issues raised by a source knowledgeable about the circumstance, who declared that the reporter had actually dealt with pressure following his criticism of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government in Niger State and his concerns about the efficiency of chosen agents.
The source explained Aninigi as a political critic who had actually regularly required responsibility over project guarantees and governance problems impacting homeowners of Paikoro.
According to the source, Aninigi had actually likewise raised issues about the efficiency of Umar Nasir Paiko, a member of the Niger State House of Assembly representing Paikoro Constituency.
The source even more declared that Aninigi had actually questioned the identity of a Facebook account operating under a pseudonym, which the source presumed might be connected to the legislator.
The source declared that Aninigi’s criticism and concerns had actually been followed by what the source viewed as efforts to daunt him through the authorities and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
“Babakura’s objective is to require responsibility and much better representation for individuals of Paikoro, not to take part in individual attacks,” the source stated.
The source included that public authorities must be open to examination and useful criticism when such criticism is made properly and in the general public interest.
The scenarios surrounding the authorities examination, consisting of the particular declarations or online publications that triggered the claims of cybercrime and character assassination, were not detailed in the invite letter provided by Aninigi.
The cops invite does not develop that Aninigi dedicated any offense, and the claims versus him stay unverified.
Aninigi, nevertheless, preserved in his Facebook post that he would honour the invite and present proof to support his position.
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