Police file charges against Baffa Hotoro over defamatory sermons against Dahiru Bauchi, Mannir Koza

Dailynigerian | 16-05-2026 12:57pm |

The Nigeria Police Force has initiated legal proceedings against Sheikh Adam Zubair Adam, widely known as Baffa Hotoro, for alleged cybercrime offenses. The charges, which have been submitted to the Federal High Court in Abuja, include criminal defamation, intimidation, and incitement against the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi and Sheikh Mannir Adam Koza. The six-count charge outlines specific allegations related to the cleric's sermons, which are claimed to have been defamatory in nature. The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding the use of social media and public platforms for spreading potentially harmful narratives.

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