A student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Yahuza Tijjani, has been released from prison custody after criticising a state lawmaker, Kabiru Is’mail, on Facebook.
Magistrate Aminu Gabari of Court 72 in Noman’s Land, Fagge LGA, on Wednesday ordered his release after 59 days in detention.
Yahuza is in his second year at the Department of Science and Technology Education while Is’mail represents Madobi state constituency at the state assembly.
Murtala Tijjani, elder brother of the student, told newsmen that the judge released Yahuza unconditionally.
The judge fixed December 10 for continuation of the case.
