The police in Niger State have arrested and detained a journalist, Mr. Ahmed Isah Sakpe, popularly known as Ahmed Lee, over alleged cyberbullying and defamation of a state government official.
According to media reports, Mr Sakpe, a staff member of Prestige FM, a Minna-based radio station, was held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the state police command.
The arrest followed a complaint lodged by Mr. Mohammed Gimba, a protocol aide to the Niger State Governor, Mr Mohammed Bago.
According to police authorities, the complaint stemmed from a press statement published on the Crusader Radio Facebook platform, which Mr Sakpe manages.
The statement, issued by a youth group, addressed a political crisis in the Niger South Senatorial District.
Mr Sakpe was invited by the police on Monday, February 16, 2026, and subsequently detained.
The spokesperson for the command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest, stating that it was based on a petition alleging falsehood, defamation of character, and cyberbullying.
“On February 16, 2026, the accused was invited and arrested based on a complaint received from one Dabban bordering on alleged falsehood, defamation of character and cyberbullying. The complaint is being investigated, and the case will soon be charged to court,” Mr Abiodun said.
He added that the matter is under investigation and that Mr Sakpe would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of preliminary inquiries.
He said he was released on bail after paying N20,000 to secure his release from police custody.
